Accessible Taxi Loan Assistance Service
4,871 accessible taxis are in service today and will continue to grow until the fleet is 50% accessible.
Accessible taxis can cost up to $99,000 once the vehicle is converted and hacked-up for service.
This is nearly twice the amount of a non-accessible vehicle, depending on the model.
DOF partners with Toyota
Disability Opportunity Fund is partnering with Toyota directly to secure Accessible Sienna Taxis at Toyota’s designated Hillside dealership.
$30,000 Taxi Improvement Fund Grant will be applied to the purchase of a vehicle and redirected to the Disability Opportunity Fund.
Disability Opportunity Fund will review and approve low-interest loans for 100 qualified small business medallion owners.
Medallion owners will be screened by the TLC to confirm program eligibility, and the Disability Opportunity Fund will make the loan determination.
Expand Accessible Fleet.
Pilot Program Launching this Summer
Lower Cost of Accessible Taxis for Small Business Medallion Owners
ATLAS Program Participants
- I am the only individual (or principal) on my medallion according to TLC records.
- I own only one medallion.
- My current vehicle must be retired and replaced with an accessible taxi in September 2025.
- I do not have any outstanding fines with the TLC or the City.
- If I received an MRP grant, I make monthly payments on time.
- If approved by the TLC and Disability Opportunity Fund, I am willing to sign an agreement with the TLC to receive $30k upfront and forgo operational payments to lower the cost of my vehicle loan.
ATLAS Application Process
If interested in learning more about ATLAS, please contact the TLC Owner/Driver Resource Center
Email: ODRC@tlc.nyc.gov with your name, medallion number, and hack license.
TLC will email medallion owners with more information when the pilot program officially launches this summer.