§ 61A-16 Operations – Service Requirements (Passengers).
RCNY § 61
(a)No Pick-Ups Outside Authorized Area. No Commuter-Van Vehicle Owner will permit the pick up or discharge of passengers outside of the geographical area established in the Commuter-Van Service Owner's Authorization.
(b)No Pick-Ups Along Bus Routes.
(1)Restriction. No Commuter-Van Vehicle Owner will permit the pick up or discharge of passengers along any Official Bus Route.
(2)Grandfathered Exception.
(i)This restriction will not apply to the pick up and discharge of passengers along bus routes in Manhattan, south of Chambers Street, by Commuter-Van Service Owners that had authority on July 1, 1992 from the NYS Department of Transportation to pick up and discharge passengers along bus routes in that area.
(ii)The scope of operations by the exempted Commuter-Van Service, however, must not exceed the scope of its operations prior to July 1, 1992. 35 RCNY § 61A-16(a), (b)Fine: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $100 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) Service Must Be Pre-Arranged. No Commuter-Van Vehicle Owner will permit transportation service unless the service is prearranged. 35 RCNY § 61A-16(c)Fine: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $75 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) Multiple Person Liability. The Commuter-Van Vehicle Owner is liable for violating this 35 RCNY § 61A-16 even when the actual violation has been unilaterally committed by the Commuter-Van Driver.
(e)Clean Vehicle. A Commuter-Van Vehicle Owner must keep the Vehicle clean inside and out. 35 RCNY § 61A-16(e)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 6/15/2017, eff. 7/15/2017)
