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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sat May 14, 2011 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | USA; $1.2m in grants for Washington's first 20 WAVs |
20 special taxis for passengers in wheelchairs begin operating in Washington May 13, 2011 WASHINGTON — Wheelchair-accessible taxis have begun operating in Washington. The 20 wheelchair taxis were put into commission Thursday with a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration and $200,000 from the D.C. Taxicab Commission. They are operating under Yellow Cab and Royal Cab. The taxis are regular minivans that have been modified so that the passenger can roll into the vehicle on a ramp. Passengers pay normal taxi rates, but drivers receive an additional $2 per trip from the grant funding. The drivers have received special training and a special license from the taxicab commission. More than 12,000 people in Washington travel in wheelchairs. Source; |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat May 14, 2011 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USA; $1.2m in grants for Washington's first 20 WAVs |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: The 20 wheelchair taxis were put into commission Thursday with a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration and $200,000 from the D.C. Taxicab Commission. They are operating under Yellow Cab and Royal Cab.
$60,000 per motor, £40,000. FFS how much do these things cost? |
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sat May 14, 2011 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USA; $1.2m in grants for Washington's first 20 WAVs |
Sussex wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: The 20 wheelchair taxis were put into commission Thursday with a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration and $200,000 from the D.C. Taxicab Commission. They are operating under Yellow Cab and Royal Cab. $60,000 per motor, £40,000. FFS how much do these things cost? The grants are also towards the extra $2 per fare that the drivers are paid. |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Sat May 14, 2011 9:51 am ] |
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Would never happen here...our shower both want their cake and to eat it and happily let you lot order it and buy it for them. |
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| Author: | STAD [ Sat May 14, 2011 3:01 pm ] |
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$2 per job to the driver ????? Isn't that discrimination against the disabled ?? Only in America !!! |
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| Author: | GBC [ Sun May 15, 2011 3:55 am ] |
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STAD wrote: Isn't that discrimination against the disabled ?? Only in America !!!
Nah, Galasheils as well. |
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