New Schedule of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions
To All Interested Parties:
On June 28, 2016, the Philadelphia Parking Authority Board issued the attached Order entered at Docket No. 16-001 (Download Board Order 16-001) authorizing the Taxicab and Limousine Division (“TLD”) to administer the sale of 41 wheelchair accessible vehicle (“WAV”) medallions beginning on October 5, 2016 with new directives as outlined.
Notice of this Order will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Please also refer to the TLD Regulations 52 Pa. Code §§ 1013.31 – 1013.37 relating to Medallion Sales by the Authority.
Also attached for your reference is Form No. MA-1 “Bid Cover” (Download Form MA-1) that must be submitted by a bidder in its sealed bid in accordance with the TLD Regulations on the dates and times outlined in the Order along with all required supporting documentation. Lastly, if a proposed bidder does not currently own a medallion taxicab certificate of public convenience (“CPC”), that person must file a Form No. SA-1 “Sale Application” (see 52 Pa. Code § 1027.6 relating to application for sale of transferable rights) 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. For example, SA-1 applications for proposed bidders to participate in the October 5, 2016 sale must be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The SA-1 application 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 Christine Kirlin, Esq. at (215) 683-9653 or at [email protected].
James R. Ney, Director
Taxicab and Limousine Division