is designed so that it could eventually be updated with an electric
engine."Not a week goes by when somebody doesn't say to me, 'Why
can't you bring back the Checker?'" he said. "The cars that are on
the road today just have not generated the same type of affection
The Nissan was the most fuel efficient and the cheapest of the three
finalists, and is expected to cost about $29,000 — with an anticipated
Picking the Karsan model would have made all the city's taxis wheelchair
accessible, and advocates for the disabled protested in front of City
Hall on Tuesday. Bloomberg said that a new program would allow riders
in wheelchairs to call for properly equipped taxicabs, and taxi owners
could opt to pay extra to buy a wheelchair-accessible version of the
Nissan vehicle.$1 billion in total sales.and passenger loyalty."