Manhattan, NY - Call a Taxi by Phone for the Disabled

Manhattan, NY - A yellow cab soon be just a phone call away for disabled riders.

The city Taxi and Limousine Commission is developing a plan to allow disabled passengers to snag taxis by calling the city's 311 telephone system, which would use GPS technology to locate the nearest accessible cab, officials said.
A city dispatcher would then send the driver the passenger's pickup information via text messaging, under one scenario being discussed.