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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXIV, TRANSPORTATION, CHAPTER 1, TAXICABS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (2000) AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE DESIGNATED AS “ARTICLE 18 TAXICAB MONITORING AT NEWARK LIBERTY AIRPORT”.
Deferred/ PHC 6PSF-d 062012
Deferred 6SF-b 070312
Tabled RB/CG 6SF-b 080112
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WHEREAS, there is a need to eradicate illegal passenger pick-up by individuals who have not been properly screened and approved by the Manager of the Division of Taxicabs; and
WHEREAS, the safety of passengers is paramount and requires diligent protection from solicitation by unlicensed taxicab drivers within the terminals in areas surrounding arrivals and baggage claims; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that drivers and dispatchers are not engaging in illegal monetary transactions; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to create and maintain a fair work environment where taxicab rides are equitably disbursed based on a driver’s position on line; and
WHEREAS, there must be a fair distribution of taxicabs at each terminal and that measures be taken to maintain the integrity in the positioning within taxicab lines between the overflow station and the terminals; and
WHEREAS, remedies are available and necessary to improve the quality of service and the quality of experience by the taxicab riding public and visitors to the City of Newark.
For the foregoing reasons, the Newark City Council hereby proposes a “TAXI MONITORING PROGRAM” to be initiated at Newark Liberty International Airport. Now, therefore be it
ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (2000) AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED IS HEREBY FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED AS FOLLOWS TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 18 AND A NEW SECTION 64 TO TITLE XXXIV DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 18, TAXICAB MONITORING AT NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
34:1-64. TAXICAB MONITORING ...
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