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311 will dispatch cabs to handicapped riders
For people who use wheelchairs, hailing an accessible cab can be as hard as winning the lottery, but next year they will be able to get a ride with just a phone call.
The Taxi and Limousine Commission voted yesterday to create a pilot program enabling wheelchair users to call 311 for an accessible taxi. While at least one disabled riders group opposed the decision, because it wants all cabs...
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