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Mayor Bloomberg Touts First Electric Taxi For 'Cleaner City'

New York City

April 22, 2013

Mayor Bloomberg Touts First Electric Taxi For 'Cleaner City'

Mayor Bloomberg introduced the Nissan LEAF taxi, which he said will help make the city cleaner.

Appeals Court Overturns Ruling that Would Have Made More Taxis Accessible

New York City

June 28, 2012

Appeals Court Overturns Ruling that Would Have Made More Taxis Accessible

The court ruled in favor of the TLC, which has claimed it has no obligation to make cabs accessible.
Accessible Taxi of Tomorrow Plan Shows Disdain for Disabled, Advocates Say

Midtown East

May 04, 2012

Accessible Taxi of Tomorrow Plan Shows Disdain for Disabled, Advocates Say

People who attended a private meeting on accessible taxis said the designs have a long way to go.
Liu Threatens to Derail 'Taxi of Tomorrow'

New York City

May 02, 2012

Liu Threatens to Derail 'Taxi of Tomorrow'

Embattled City Comptroller John Liu said the city must mandate that all new cabs be wheelchair accesible.
'Taxi of Tomorrow' Debuts to Mixed Reviews

Manhattan

April 04, 2012

'Taxi of Tomorrow' Debuts to Mixed Reviews

Nissan unveiled the completed design, which incorporates a sun roof and a 'low-annoyance' horn.
Taxi Drivers Offered New Handicap-Accessible Option in Model Cab

Manhattan

January 10, 2012

Taxi Drivers Offered New Handicap-Accessible Option in Model Cab

A new handicap-accessible taxi, the MV-1, was unveiled Tuesday.
City Claims No Obligation to Provide Wheelchair Accessible Taxis

Manhattan

November 23, 2011

City Claims No Obligation to Provide Wheelchair Accessible Taxis

In a court hearing, a city attorney claimed the TLC has no obligation to make cabs accessible for all.
Wheelchair Users Stage 'Roll-In' Protest Against 'Taxi of Tomorrow'

Murray Hill and Gramercy

November 03, 2011

Wheelchair Users Stage 'Roll-In' Protest Against 'Taxi of Tomorrow'

About a dozen advocates in wheelchairs staged a "roll-in" on Thursday to protest the city's new "Taxi of Tomorrow" design, which does not accommodate those with disabilities. 
'Taxi of Tomorrow' Design Debuts to Public

Murray Hill and Gramercy

November 01, 2011

'Taxi of Tomorrow' Design Debuts to Public

At an exhibit near Madison Square Park on Tuesday, Nissan gave the public its first look at the interior of the "Taxi of Tomorrow."
New Taxis Have Light that Flashes Whenever Horn Honks

Manhattan

May 13, 2011

New Taxis Have Light that Flashes Whenever Horn Honks

The new lights will make it easier to identify who's to blame for the horn, Mayor Bloomberg said Friday.
Nissan Will Make New York's 'Taxi of Tomorrow'

Manhattan

May 03, 2011

Nissan Will Make New York's 'Taxi of Tomorrow'

The Japanese car maker was named the maker of the city's new cabs on Tuesday.
Riders Like Cabs — But Not the Cost — Survey Shows

Manhattan

February 11, 2011

Riders Like Cabs — But Not the Cost — Survey Shows

Riders also disliked the backseat TVs, according to a survey by the TLC as part of their "Taxi of Tomorrow" contest.
Catch the Taxi Of Tomorrow

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 02, 2011

Catch the Taxi Of Tomorrow

A non-working model of one of the three Taxi of Tomorrow finalists was unveiled Wednesday.

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