Authors

Rachel Abrams, Interactive Design Fellow

Sylvia Harris, Information Design Fellow

Deborah Marton, (former) Executive Director, Design Trust for Public Space

Chelsea Mauldin, (former) Deputy Director, Design Trust for Public Space

Adam Millard-Ball, Transportation Planning Fellow

Anisha Sawhney Mittal, Urban Design Fellow

Eric Rothman, Economic Policy Fellow

Rachel Weinberger, Urban Planning Fellow

Editors

Rachel Abrams, Interactive Design Fellow

Stephanie Elson, (former) Director of Programs, Design Trust for Public Space

Chelsea Mauldin, (former) Deputy Director, Design Trust for Public Space

Publishers

Design Trust for Public Space

New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission

Taxi 07: Roads Forward provides the City of New York with the first long-term plan for improving the taxi system.  The result of a partnership with the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), Taxi 07: Roads Forward analyzes the current taxi system and outlines taxi-improvement strategies that are feasible and cost effective over a 10-year period.

"Roads Forward is the gold standard for informing policymakers. I reference it every single day." 
- David Yassky, Commissioner, NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission, 2008

Roads Forward is divided into three sections: "Part I: Guiding Principles", “Part II: An Illustrated Guide to the Taxi System” and “Part III: Strategies for Improving the Taxi System.” Part I outlines a set of guiding principles for taxi services; Part II illustrates how the current taxi system functions; and Part III outlines strategies for improving the usability, economic value, efficiency and sustainability of the system.

Specifically, this publication explores how the taxi can best function as a vital part of New York City's public realm. Recommendations are made for how the taxi system could be optimally regulated to provide excellent transportation service for all its passengers and stakeholders, and for the city at large.

Key recommendations include:

  • Improving accessibility for all types of passengers
  • Instituting rideshare fares
  • Increasing availability of cabs in high-demand periods
  • Supporting driver ownership
  • Expanding driver training
  • Designating group-ride locations
  • Providing real-time traffic information
  • Installing additional taxi stands
  • Introducing fuel-efficiency standards
  • Piloting the use of smaller vehicles

Table of Contents

Design Trust Preface
NYC TLC Preface

Part I: Guiding Principles
Part II: An Illustrated Guide to the Taxi System
Part III: Strategies for Improving the Taxi System

Appendix: Taxi 07 Passenger Survey
Acknowledgements
Contributors
References
Index

Publication Information

Date: December 2007

Size: 8.5" x 11" 

Pages: 160

Binding: Perfect

ISBN: 978-0-9777175-1-4

Printed by: Vanguard Direct

Design by: MGMT. design

Where To Buy

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Taxi Cab Recap
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