'The Meter is Running'

Cuomo Spokesperson Provides Update on Taxi Legislation Negotiations

"Tomorrow, the Governor's office will be convening a summit of the stakeholders involved in the taxi legislation negotiations in order to resolve the outstanding issues. Among the outstanding issues are handicap accessibility of livery cabs, the transferability of and market for livery permits, livery and yellow cab pickups at airports, lack of financial incentives to purchase handicap accessible licenses, and concerns regarding the effectiveness of Taxi and Limousine Commission enforcement. As we have said all along, we are working very hard to reach consensus with the stakeholders in order to address taxi access issues in the five boroughs. The meter is running and this is the last chance to get a deal done before the end of the year. The issues are not primarily governmental ones among the Governor, the state legislature and the City. There are, however, remaining issues among the various stakeholders, business and advocacy groups whose interests must be reconciled."

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Cuomo Holds Taxi Summit

Statement from the Governor on the Taxi Summit

"Since the City's taxi plan was introduced in June, groups have voiced strong feelings and opinions on all sides of the issue. Today my administration held a summit that brought these varying groups and views together around one table to work toward a resolution. I have said from the start our shared goal must be designing a plan that provides taxi access to the outer boroughs, access to the disabled, revenue for the City, and a plan that respects the medallion franchise. Today was an important step towards achieving this goal and discussions will continue."

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