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Court restores plan to add #wheelchair accessible #taxis to NYC. Victory for disability rights activists. http://ow.ly/lN2Kx NEW YORK, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association celebrates the Court of Appeals decision to reinstate a law passed over a year ago that would give wheelchair users access to yellow taxis in New York City and liveries beyond Manhattan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110413/MM82757LOGO) Currently, only 232 taxis out of...

Joint Statement In Support Of Accessible Taxis And Vehicle Choice NEW YORK, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Greater New York Taxi Association stands united with the Taxis For All Campaign in calling on New York City to require a 100 percent wheelchair-accessible fleet. Our groups also urge the city to abandon its ill-conceived plan to require just a single yellow-taxi model. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110413/MM82757LOGO) All New Yorkers should have the...

Sanders, Comrie, Richards highlight forum urging Port Authority to require airport contractors to give workers decent wages and benefits as taxpayer-subsidized JFK expands QUEENS, N.Y., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Elected officials, clergy and Southeast Queens residents tonight called for community input and fair treatment of sub-contracted workers as JFK Airport expands and Delta Airlines renovates a major terminal. "I read in the paper the other day that Delta Airlines...

First-of-its-kind station opens in Atlanta in advance of Bike to Work Day ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Biking to work means running the risk of being stranded with a flat tire, a broken chain, or even the outright theft of your bike. The BikeSpot(TM) aims to solve all three. Developed by Atlanta-based Lanier Parking Solutions, BikeSpot dedicated its first facility on Thursday at the Georgia-Pacific Center (GPC), a class-A office space in downtown Atlanta. Cyclers now have access to...

Zipcar survey finds 2013 grads most worried about financial stability; Nearly 70 percent believe graduates would benefit from car sharing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the cost of education continuing to rise and today's generation of graduates struggling to pay off student loans, 2013 grads are seeking smart solutions to get what they need, without piling on more debt. A survey conducted by Zipcar in May 2013 found that when asked what 2013 graduates are most...

Zipcar Brings Cost-Effective, Reliable and Convenient Transportation Options to Minneapolis Residents, Visitors and Businesses CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, with the support of Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, today announced the expansion of Zipcar's car sharing network to the City of Minneapolis. With this launch, Minneapolis becomes Zipcar's 21st major metropolitan market. (Logo:...

Delta invests $1.4 billion in revamped Terminal 4 CORONA, Calif., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVT, Inc. (OTC Markets: AVTC) (www.autoretail.com), a technology leader in developing automated retailing systems, customized kiosks and micro-stores, announced that their innovative licensed technology Utique Shop has been prominently placed in the new Delta Terminal at JFK International Airport in New York. The terminal has been completely redesigned and boasts the latest technologies...

Now easier than ever to zip in for meetings, events and other short trips CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced it is expanding its airport access to eight new airports in North America, bringing convenience, freedom and a little zip to air travel. With this expansion, Zipcar is extending its award-winning member experience from city streets and college campuses to airport parking lots, giving Zipcar...

LONDON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New report lays down blueprint for start-up success New research by Zipcar [http://bit.ly/ZipSmarter ], the UK's largest pay-as-you-drive car network, commissioned with national campaign StartUp Britain [http://www.startupbritain.co ], finds that 54% [http://bit.ly/ZipSBBResearch ] of British start-ups are clubbing together to share core business functions with other businesses. Over half (55%) identified sharing...

Quirky scavenger hunt featuring vintage checker yellow cab is part of the fun leading up to app's release NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Made by New Yorkers for New Yorkers, a new smartphone app for electronically hailing and paying for taxis will make life easier for the millions of pedestrians in the Five Boroughs. The app is the product of www.YellowCabNYC.com, an online blog and community geared towards yellow cab drivers. The idea behind e-hailing apps is not entirely new, but...