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NYCPOA Member Benefits. (PDF)

We had an amazing development with respect to the pedicab law on Wednesday, January 16, 2008: we won in New York State Supreme Court!

Read the decision (PDF)

Read the New York Times blog on the topic, lead off by an article by reporter Sewell Chan.

(1/21/08)

Central Park Memo (PDF)

(1/7/08)

Executed stipulation of adjournment, setting out a schedule for the proceeding through November 2, 2007. (PDF)

FAQs about the lawsuit and the current state of pedicabbing in NYC. (PDF)

(10/15/07)

DCA Notice of Hearing and Proposed Rules for
Administering licensing process for Pedicabs in NYC. (PDF)

DCA Notice of Hearing and Proposed Rules for
Administering licensing process for Pedicabs in NYC. (DOC)

(07/03/07)

Summary of Propposed Pedicab Licensing Rules (PDF) (03/30/07)

NYCPOA Press Release, March 30, 2007, regarding Mayor Bloomberg's Veto of Intro 331-A.  Thank you!!!!!!  We had good news today. (03/30/07)

NYCPOA Press Release, March 30, 2007, regarding Mayor Bloomberg's Veto of Intro 331-A.  Thank you!!!!!!  We had good news today. (03/30/07)

Save The Pedicabs Letter Writing Kit (Word Format)

Save The Pedicabs Letter Writing Kit (For non-Word users: PDF Format)

NYCPOA Media Kit

NYCPOA full page ad from Feb 21, 2007 Metro NY newspaper asking for fair treatment (02/22/07)

Media advisory about NYCPOA event on Tues Feb 13 2007 at noon, city hall steps!!. (02/10/07)

New York Post article on electric assist pedicabs Dec 18, 2006. (02/10/07)

Wall Street Journal article from Oct 12, 2001.(02/10/07)

NY State Dept of Motor Vehicles Dec. 8 2006 letter re electric assist bicycles do not require registration and are classified as bicycles. (01/21/07)

Council Member Rosie Mendez, co-sponsor of intro 75a, pushes for legislation that does not put a cap on the number of pedicabs operating. (01/19/07)

Community Board 5 passes a resolution on January 11, 2007, 30 in favor to 2 not in favor, supporting pedicabs and pedicab legislation; they like the rule of 5 pedicabs waiting at theaters. (01/19/07)

NYCPOA strategic points on all legislation proposed by City Council, prepared by the Public Advocacy Group and presented to the Committee on Consumer Affairs, Leroy Comrie, Chair, on December 11, 2006. (12/11/06)

Current Draft Of Alan Gerson's 75A Bill (12/6/06)

Current Draft Of The City's Bill (12/6/06)

Transcript (not 100% corrected) from the first pedicab hearing on February 28, 2006, before the Committee on Consumer Affairs, NYC City Council, chaired by Leroy Comrie. (11/14/06)

NYCPOA Supports Into 75 Over Intro 331(5/19/06)

NYCPOA Concerns Over Intro 331 Restrictions (5/19/06)

NYCPOA Driver Monitoring/Best Practices Pilot Program (5/19/06)

Draft of Proposed New York City Department of Consumer Affairs Pedicab Regulation (5/11/06)

Memo In Support Of DCA Draft From May'rs Office (5/11/06)

Current Board Nominees (1/27/06)

Memo to Owners (1/15/06)

NYPCOA Code (1/15/06)

NYPCOA Application (1/15/06)

NYPCOA Nomination Form (1/15/06)