Increasing upfront TIF Payments

Online comments: 6

• Humaun Ahmed

  I have a concern that drivers will no longer be incentivized to take wheelchair rides if the deadhead fee is removed as I know a number of drivers who will act as though they have never seen a wheelchair customer on the road but will accept the wav job electronically dispatched due to the deadhead fee. Taking this payment away will cause for drivers to ignore customers for a better experience for themselves.

  Comment added December 22, 2024 8:49am

• MD HOSSAIN

  I am a medallion owner of 8G31. I purchased this medallion based on the belief that the TLC would continue the operational payments of $1,000. It is unfair to give new owners $35,000 unless you also pay the existing owners of WAVs the same amount or continue the rules that were in effect when we purchased. I need this money to help pay off the car and provide for my family. I also think you should continue the $1 payment to drivers.

  Comment added January 2, 2025 10:53am

• Khokan Barua

  This rule needs to amended to account for medallion owners that have already hacked up WAVs. I am a medallion owner and made financial decisions based on the understanding that I would receive $14,000 for the hack-up process, $1,000 quarterly operational payments, and $1 per trip incentives. These financial supports were critical in offsetting the substantial cost of purchasing and maintaining WAVs, which are inherently more expensive. I’ve had a lot of problems with my car and have no other options but to buy a WAV. By removing the operational payments and trip incentives, the TLC is fundamentally altering the financial equation that I relied upon when I made this investments.

  This creates an unfair system where early adopters of WAVs, who acted in good faith to support accessibility goals, are penalized for their commitment and may end up with a lot less while others get $35,000. The lack of retroactive adjustment must be addressed. Make sure that all medallion owners who have WAVs get at-least $35,000 or grandfather in the old owners with the old rules. TLC MUST ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS!

  Comment added January 2, 2025 1:51pm

• Navjeet Singh

  I am medallion owner . And I bought medallion on August ,2024. This rule applicable retrospectively . Then amount should be distributed to all guys . If someone take benefit then deduct that amount. Rest of the amount given to him

  Comment added January 3, 2025 12:21am

• Downstate New York ADAPT

  Attached are the written comments of several disability organizations in response to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) request for testimony in response to the public hearing scheduled to be held on ​Thursday, ​January 9, 2025, regarding the proposal to amend the TLC rules to improve wheelchair accessible taxicab service by changing how the Taxi Improvement Fund is administered.

  Comment attachment
  1-8-2025-Final-Submitted-Comments-to-NYC-TLC-On-Increasing-Upfront-Taxi-Improvement-Fund.pdf

  Comment added January 8, 2025 4:49pm

• Zaal Ts

  hello, i bought brend new TOYOTA SIENNA 2023 for (50 k ) and spent 23000$ for conversion-to make it wav accessible vehicle , total it cost me with taxes and fees and credit 84k, and there was no help from anyone, its not even fare to give new grants for some new owners and totally forget about -ones who helped city and everuone to do this service!!! hopefully, desigion will be mindfull and we old drivers can get some financial help , to pay off car, i willbe more then happy -if they can help with my lease for sieena -which i am still paying on monthly bases.

  Comment added January 9, 2025 4:17pm