New York City Agency Approves Hybrids For Taxis

Six hybrid models have been approved for use as taxis in New York City.

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July 28, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, which only recently had raised concerns about the adequacy of leg room in hybrid vehicles, cleared the way yesterday for six hybrid models to be used as taxicabs as early as this fall.The commission did not have much choice in the matter, because a City Council bill signed last week by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg gave the panel 90 days to approve hybrid vehicles - considered better for the environment than traditional cars - for use on the city's streets."

Thanks to Charles Stuart

FULL STORY: City Taxi Agency Approves Use of Six Hybrid Models

Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in The New York Times

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