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Act 164 – Legalizing TNCs & Taxicab and Limousine Amendments

To All Interested Parties:

On November 4, 2016, Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 984 into law (“Act 164”) which legalizes Transportation Network Companies (“TNC”), such as Uber and Lyft, to provide transportation services Philadelphia. Act 164 also changes the way the Philadelphia Parking Authority regulates taxicabs and limousines providing service in Philadelphia. Act 164 is effective immediately.

Here is the link to read Act 164: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=984.

Here is also the link Governor Wolf’s press for Act 164: https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor-wolf-signs-law-legalizing-ride-sharing-statewide/.

If you have any questions concerning your understanding of Act 164, you may contact an attorney.

Michael Casey, Director
Taxicab & Limousine Division
Philadelphia Parking Authority
2415 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
T 215-683-9417
F 215-683-9437
E-Mail [email protected]

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Notice of Rescheduling of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions

To All Interested Parties:
On July 9, 2016, notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin (46 Pa.B. 3776) of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board Order No. 16-001 (“Authority Order”) directing the Taxicab and Limousine Division (“TLD”) to administer the sale of 41 Philadelphia taxicab medallions, each of which are designated as wheelchair accessible vehicle (“WAV”) taxicab medallions (Download Authority Order No. 16-001).  This notice included the date, time and location of the bid openings for each of these WAV medallions.
However, pursuant to the Authority Order under Paragraph No. 10, TLD Director Michael Casey exercised his discretion to remove certain medallions from the scheduled bid opening dates as follows: October 5, 2015; October 12, 2016; October 19, 2016; October 26, 2016 and November 16, 2016. Additionally, there was a lack of participation of bids for certain WAV medallions scheduled to be sold on November 2, 2016. The TLD Director has rescheduled those sales pursuant to Paragraph Nos. 12 and 13. Therefore, an updated schedule is as follows:
Scheduled Sale Dates & Medallion Nos.
November 10, 2016: WP-1662, WP-1663, WP-1664, WP-1665, WP-1666 & WP-1667
November 30, 2016: WP-1622, WP-1623, WP-1626, WP-1628, WP-1632, WP-1633, WP-1634, WP-1635, WP-1636, WP-1637, WP-1638, WP-1639, WP-1640, WP-1641, WP-1642, WP-1643, WP-1644, WP-1647, WP-1648, WP-1649, WP-1651, WP-1652, WP-1653, WP-1654, WP-1655 & WP-1656
December 7, 2016: WP-1657, WP-1658, WP-1661, WP-1668, WP-1669, WP-1670, & WP-1671
Please refer to the Authority Order for all instructions for submitting bids and other information concerning the sales of these WAV medallions.  Also attached here is Form No. MA-1 “Bid Cover” for your use and reference (Download MA-1).  Notices of rescheduled and alternate bid dates was and will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on November 5, 2016 (46 Pa.B. 7057) and November 19, 2016.

Michael Casey, Director
Taxicab and Limousine Division
Philadelphia Parking Authority
2415 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
T (215) 683-9417
F (215) 683-9437
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Notice of Rescheduling Sales of WAV Medallions

To All Interested Parties:

On July 9, 2016, notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board Order No. 16-001 (“Authority Order”) directing the Taxicab and Limousine Division (“TLD”) to administer the sale of 41 Philadelphia taxicab medallions, each of which are designated as wheelchair accessible vehicle (“WAV”) taxicab medallions. This notice included the date, time and location of the bid openings for each of those medallions.

Bid openings were scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at the TLD Headquarters at 2415 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 as follows:

Scheduled Sale Date & Medallion Numbers
October 26, 2016: WP-1651, WP-1652, WP-1653, WP-1654, WP-1655, and WP-1656.

However, pursuant to the Authority Order under Paragraph No. 10, TLD Director Michael Casey exercised his discretion to remove the aforementioned medallions from the scheduled bid opening date.  Please refer to the Authority Order for all instructions for submitting bids and other information concerning the sale of WAV medallions, which the TLD intends to proceed with sales as scheduled beginning November 2, 2016 (http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol46/46-28/1193.html). See also 52 Pa. Code §§ 1013.31 – 1013.37 relating to Medallion Sales by Authority.

If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact TLD’s Administrative Counsel Christine Kirlin at (215) 683-9653 or at [email protected].

Michael Casey, Director
Taxicab & Limousine Division
Philadelphia Parking Authority
2415 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
T 215-683-9417
F 215-683-9437
E-Mail [email protected]

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PPA TO ENFORCE TNC PROHIBITION

In a statement announced on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s (PPA) Deputy Executive Director Corinne O’Connor said “While we understand that TNC services (Uber-X and Lyft) are very popular with the public and many elected officials want to see them continue, with the expiration of Act 85 of 2016, TNC (transportation network company) service is now illegal for point-to-point service in the City of Philadelphia and the PPA must follow the provisions of the law.  As a result, PPA provided notice that beginning on October 7, 2016, TNC service in Philadelphia is subject to enforcement action.

Also, on October 6, 2016, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas entered an injunction against TNC companies like Uber-X and Lyft.  The injunction order prohibits these companies from operating within Philadelphia.  The court determined that those services are unconstitutional and violate state laws and local ordinances (download Order here).  The PPA will comply with all lawful orders of the court.

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