Int. No. 817
By Council Members Borelli, Carr, Hudson, Joseph, Farías, Abreu and Ariola
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the office of emergency management to hire taxis and private vehicles as an alternative to Access-a-Ride during and after coastal storms and other severe weather and natural disasters
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 30-117 to read as follows:
§ 30-117 Alternative transportation for access-a-ride customers. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the term “access-a-ride” means the city-sponsored paratransit service for eligible customers with disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from using public buses and subways for some or all of their trips.
b. The commissioner shall designate vehicles licensed by the taxi and limousine commission to serve as alternative transportation for access-a-ride customers during and after coastal storms and other severe weather and natural disaster events in areas where such events have disrupted regular access-a-ride services until such regular services can be resumed.
c. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to override or restrict an executive order by the mayor.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.
APM
LS #9948
11/1/2022