New Schedule of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions — Reminder
Reminder Notice to All Interested Parties:
On July 2, 2019, the Philadelphia Parking Authority Board issued Orders entered at Docket Nos. 19-001 and 19-002 authorizing the Taxicab and Limousine Division (“TLD”) to administer the sale of 48 wheelchair accessible vehicle (“WAV”) medallions beginning on September 18, 2019 with new directives as outlined. The Sale Orders may be downloaded here: Docket No 19-001 & Docket No 19-002.
Notice of these Orders will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on July 13, 2019. Please also refer to TLD Regulations 52 Pa. Code §§ 1013.31 – 1013.37 (relating to medallion sales by the Authority).
Also, Form No. MA-1 “Bid Cover” must be submitted by a bidder in its sealed bid in accordance with TLD regulations on the dates and times outlined in the Orders, along with all of the required supporting documentation. Lastly, if a proposed bidder does not currently own a medallion taxicab certificate of public convenience (“CPC”), that person must file Form No. SA-1 “Sale Application” to apply for a medallion taxicab CPC no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled bid date to qualify as an eligible bidder for the WAV medallion sales. See 52 Pa. Code § 1027.6 (relating to application for sale of transferable rights). For example, SA-1 applications for proposed bidders to participate in the September 18, 2019 sale must be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019. Forms MA-1 and SA-1 may be obtained on the TLD’s website at http://www.philapark.org/resources-and-forms/.
If you have any questions concerning the medallion sale process, please contact me using the information below.
Christine A. Kirlin, Esq.
Director
Taxicab and Limousine Division
Philadelphia Parking Authority
2415 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
T: (215) 683-9653
F: (215) 683-9568
[email protected]