Minnesota SF4699 mandates wheelchair accessibility for transportation network company vehicles and establishes a subsidy program for wheelchair.

Minnesota SF4699 requires transportation network companies to make their vehicles wheelchair accessible. It mandates that these companies adopt nondiscrimination policies and ensures their digital networks are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The bill establishes a wheelchair accessible vehicle services account funded by a surcharge on rides and contributions from taxicab companies and independent contractors. It also creates a subsidy program to reimburse organizations and drivers for providing wheelchair accessible transportation services.

Minnesota SF4699 mandates wheelchair accessibility for transportation network company vehicles and establishes a subsidy program for wheelchair.

Minnesota SF4699 requires transportation network companies to make their vehicles wheelchair accessible. It mandates that these companies adopt nondiscrimination policies and ensures their digital networks are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The bill establishes a wheelchair accessible vehicle services account funded by a surcharge on rides and contributions from taxicab companies and independent contractors. It also creates a subsidy program to reimburse organizations and drivers for providing wheelchair accessible transportation services.