Just days after Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo worked out their differences and agreed on a plan to allow livery cabs to take street-hails in the outer-boroughs, a federal judge has hit the brakes. U.S. District Court Judge George Daniels said that the current fleet of taxis do discriminate against people with disabilities and the city may only issue new medallions or “street-hail” permits to wheelchair-accessible taxi cabs and livery cabs. [ more › ]
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Federal Judge: NYC’s Taxis Totally Discriminate Against Disabled Riders