A state judge slammed the brakes on the Taxi of Tomorrow’s Oct. 28 debut, ruling that the TLC “exceeded its authority” by choosing the new Nissan as the required vehicle for the yellow fleet.
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Shlomo Hagler also said in his decision, released Tuesday, that the city “violated the separation of powers doctrine,” in selecting the high-tech car.
Hagler found that the power to order medallion owners to purchase the Nissan NV200 does not exist in the city charter. He said the City Council must weigh in on decisions about the fleet.
Taxi king Gene Friedman, head of the Greater New York Taxi Association, sued the city and the TLC in July to halt the program.
The Nissan model, with rider-friendly features like backseat climate control and sunroofs, was selected after a competition in 2011.
But medallion owners don’t like the Nissan because it’s pricey and not wheelchair accessible.
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