[New-york-news] FW: TNC Taskforce: Updated Release

[margo Downey]

From: Meghan Parker [mailto:mparker at ilny.org] 
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 1:07 PM
To: margo Downey
Subject: FW: TNC Taskforce: Updated Release

 

I know you're going to Buffalo, but sharing in case others in NFB were
planning to attend in Syracuse.

 

 

From: omh.sm.TNCTaskforce <TNCTaskforce at omh.ny.gov> 
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 12:37 PM
Subject: TNC Taskforce: Updated Release

 



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, November 16, 2018

Contact:
Lisa Koumjian 
 <mailto:Lisa.Koumjian at dmv.ny.gov> Lisa.Koumjian at dmv.ny.gov

James Plastiras  
 <mailto:James.Plastiras at omh.ny.gov> James.Plastiras at omh.ny.gov 

Joe Morrissey  
 <mailto:Joseph.Morrissey at dot.ny.gov> Joseph.Morrissey at dot.ny.gov

 

UPDATED: NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS TO STUDY
ACCESSIBLE RIDE SHARING SERVICES FOR CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES 

New Time for November 28 Listening Session at NYS Fairgrounds

The New York State Transportation Network Company Accessibility Task Force
today announced a new time for the November 28 listening session at the NYS
Fairgrounds.  The listening session will now be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
to better accommodate attendees utilizing public transportation. This is
one of five listening sessions being held across the state to examine
accessible ride sharing services for people with disabilities. 

The public is invited to provide their feedback on current service options,
the need and demand for additional accessible services, and opportunities
and barriers to increasing these options for customers with disabilities.
Sign language interpreters and closed captioning will be available at each
forum so all attendees have equal ability to participate. If additional
accommodations are needed please e-mail TNCTaskforce at dmv.ny.gov.    

Participants are asked to pre-register
<https://www.flexbooker.com/widget/2cdff9ef-c16f-47d1-887f-152c276de836>
for the session or sessions they wish to attend.  For those who cannot
attend or do not wish to speak publicly, written comments will be accepted
through December 18, 2018. They may be submitted to
TNCTaskforce at dmv.ny.gov. 

The public listening sessions are scheduled as follows:

November 27, 2018

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Knights of Columbus 

261 S. Legion Drive

Buffalo, NY 14220

 

November 28, 2018

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

NYS Fairgrounds- Martha Eddy Room

581 State Fair Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13209

 

November 30, 2018

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Westchester County Center

198 Central Ave. 

White Plains, NY 10606

 

December 11, 2018

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Empire State Plaza Convention Center 

Meeting Rooms 2-3

Albany, NY 12242

 

December 18, 2018

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Moose Lodge 

631 Pulaski Road

Greenlawn, NY 11740

 

The task force was established through
<https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-new-regulations-
bring-ride-sharing-upstate-and-long-island-summer> legislation passed last
year to bring ride sharing services to Upstate New York and Long Island.
Members of the task force include representatives from organizations that
serve people with disabilities and representatives from transportation
network companies such as Uber or Lyft. 

The law authorizing transportation network company (TNC) operation took
effect June 29, 2017. Previously, ride sharing services were only available
to travelers in New York City.  The law also resulted in protections for
passengers and regulations for how TNCs may operate and be licensed. More
information for passengers, applicants, drivers and local governments is
available on the NYS DMV website at
<https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/rideshare-information>
https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/rideshare-information. 

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