New rule forces NYC cabs to go green

A new ruling by the Taxi & Limousine Commission requires all taxis purchased after October 1, 2008 to achieve at least 25MPG. For comparison, the taxi staple, the Ford Crown Victoria gets 14MPG. After all of 2009, that number increases to 30MPG. Being that taxi fleet owners have to replace cabs every 3-5 years, this could mean that by October 1, 2013 all cabs may be hybrid, pretty much right in line with Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of an all hybrid taxi fleet by 2012. Of the 13,000 taxis in NYC, only 630 are currently hybrids.

Why the big push, you might wonder? According to TLC Chairman Matthew Daus...
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Lyall - 12/13/2007 12:53:18 AM

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That dinosaur- the Ford Crown Victoria needs to GO!! Get it the hell out of NY city (and San Francisco especially, already!)

EnnNorak - 12/13/2007 6:56:28 PM

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Lyall, you are contributing to political hypocrisy. When I arrive at an airport all tired and worn out, I want to ride in comfort with lots of leg room. Big taxis do not need to use up scarce parking space as they are on the road 24/7.

The way people drive in NYC, I'd rather get into a collision as a passenger in a big vehicle than a small one.

ghosthunter - 12/13/2007 12:59:09 AM

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No wonder I saw few hybrid Camry Taxi just few days ago.

bmwfan1513 - 12/13/2007 7:31:53 PM

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This is a great thing. All the companies need now are better drivers. The ones that they have are ridiculous.

KZ258 - 12/14/2007 1:50:08 PM

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I've been in NYC btw

StickShiftCamry - 12/15/2007 4:16:39 AM

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They use alotta Highlander Hybrids now, they get to the customers first because of acceleration war, u could tell the Highlander Hybrid smokes the other cabs silently, i have to go to Manhatten everyother day anyway.