(a) The commissioner is authorized to select an application or applications for the dispatching of taxicab vehicles. Applications shall be accessible by internet-enabled devices, a digital platform or telephone, or any other method approved by the commissioner. The commissioner is authorized to issue a solicitation, and to select an entity or entities, pursuant to such solicitation, to provide its dispatching service applications to taxicab vehicles. The regulations may also require the designated application providers to maintain and provide to the City verifiable records regarding the reliability of the dispatching service applications in responding to any request for service.
(b) The commissioner is also authorized to require every licensee's taxicabs to use one of the applications designated by the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner may allow the entity providing the application to assess fees, consistent with rules to be promulgated by the commissioner, covering the costs incurred by the entity providing the application in making the application available for use by the taxicabs, drivers and public.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensee from being affiliated with or dispatched by another two-way dispatch system in addition to the applications designated in subsection (a) above.
(e) The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the proper administration of this section.
(Added Coun. J. 12-10-14, p. 101074, § 4)