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Persons and entities likely to be affected: Drivers of Taxicabs, For-Hire Vehicles and High-Volume For-Hire Services; bicyclists and pedestrians.

g.

Approximate schedule: First quarter of FY 2025.

h.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

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Strengthening Data Submission Rules High-Volume ForHire Service Sector a.

3.

19-507.1 Persistent violators of rules relating to drivers of taxicabs and for-hire vehicles;
19-540 Review of crashes;
19-541 Serious crashes; and 19-542 Reporting of crash data on commission licensed vehicles
Anticipated Contents: Strengthen data reporting requirements in High-Volume For-Hire Service sector requiring those companies to provide data more frequently.

b.

Reason: Eliminate excess time between trip occurrence and data submission.

c.

Objectives: Innovation in agency data analysis and faster enforcement outcomes where submitted data indicates TLC Rule violation.

d.

Legal Basis: Chapter 65 of the New York City Charter and Title 19 and Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code.

e.

Other Relevant Laws: None.

f.

Persons and entities likely to be affected: The HighVolume For-Hire Services.

g.

Approximate schedule: Second half of FY 2025.

h.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

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Improve Service Quality of Accessible For-Hire Vehicles a.

Anticipated Contents: Amend rules to strengthen performance benchmarks, promote compliance among smaller bases, and clarify reporting requirements for wheelchair-accessible vehicle trips.

b.

Reason: Continue to enhance the accessibility of the TLC-licensed fleet.

c.

Objectives: Improve the quality of wheelchair-accessible vehicle service; bolster the agencys ability to monitor and address passenger experience issues for wheelchair users.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024

Accessible Dispatch of Taxis.
a.

Anticipated Contents: Amend rules to better match up wheelchair accessible taxis to passengers who request them on an E-hail application.

b.

Reason: TLC has provided dispatch service of taxis to passengers who use wheelchairs through a vendor. TLC
will move from a vendor-based program to a rules-based approach to allow Technology Service Providers and E-hail Providers to efficiently dispatch rides.

c.

Objectives: Allow for a more cost-effective and efficient system.

d.

Legal Basis: Chapter 65 of the New York City Charter and Title 19 and Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code.

e.

Other Relevant Laws: None.

f.

Persons and entities likely to be affected: Technology Service Providers, E-hail application Providers, taxi drivers, the riding public.

g.

Approximate schedule: First quarter of FY 2025.

h.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

Update For Hire Vehicle rules pertaining to safety and emissions a.

Anticipated Contents: Amend rules to allow for new FHVs with increased mileage on the road than rules currently permit to have an initial inspection that is visual only at the Commissions facility; prohibit guard grills and bumper guards on vehicles; streamline decal requirements.

b.

Reason: Allow for less restrictions when it will not impact safety; prohibit additions to vehicles that could lead to injury in crashes; reduce requirements when no longer necessary.

c.

Objectives: Road safety.

d.

Legal Basis: Chapter 65 of the New York City Charter and Title 19 and Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code.

e.

Other Relevant Laws: None.

f.

Persons and entities likely to be affected: For-hire vehicle owners.

d.

Legal Basis: Chapter 65 of the New York City Charter and Title 19 and Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code.

g.

Approximate schedule: First half of FY 2025.

e.

Other Relevant Laws: None.

i.

f.

Persons and entities likely to be affected: People who use wheelchairs; Drivers of Wheelchair-Accessible For-Hire Vehicles; High-Volume For-Hire Services; For-Hire Vehicle Bases.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

g.

Approximate schedule: First half of FY 2025.

h.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

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Update For Taxi rules pertaining to safety and emissions a.

Anticipated Contents: Amend rules to allow for new taxi vehicles with increased mileage on the road than rules currently permit to be hacked up; eliminate the maximum horsepower requirement for approved taxi vehicles have an initial inspection that is visual only at the Commissions facility; prohibit guard grills and bumper guards on vehicles; streamline decal requirements.

b.

Reason: Allow for less restrictions when it will not impact safety.

c.

Objectives: Approve additional taxi vehicle models without impacting safety.

Revise Driver Expense Portion of Pay Rules for HighVolume For-Hire Services a.

Anticipated Contents: Amend pay rules and update methodology for calculating driver expenses.

b.

Reason: Current pay rules are based on a survey of driver expenses conducted several years ago.

c.

Objectives: Ensure that the expense portion of the pay rules tracks industry developments and accurately reflects the costs borne by drivers.

d.

d.

Legal Basis: Chapter 65 of the New York City Charter and Title 19 and Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code.

Legal Basis: Chapter 65 of the New York City Charter and Title 19 and Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code.

e.

Other Relevant Laws: None.

e.

Other Relevant Laws: Local Law 150 of 2018.

f.

f.

Persons and entities likely to be affected: Drivers for High-Volume For-Hire Services; High-Volume For-Hire Services; the riding public.

Persons and entities likely to be affected: Medallion taxi owners and drivers.

g.

Approximate schedule: First half of FY 2025.

g.

Approximate schedule: Second half of FY 2025.

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h.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

Agency Contact for Rulemaking: Sherryl Eluto, General Counsel. 212 676-1089.

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