The city of New Haven and private operator Metro Taxi started the wheels rolling Thursday on the state’s first wheelchair-accessible cab service.
The 24-hour “MetroAcces” service is possible from changes to state law, effective Oct. 1, that previously banned such cabs, officials said.
Metro Taxi says it plans to add three more specially-equipped vans to transport patrons who rely on wheelchairs and motorized scooters.
City and cab officials say theirs is the first handicapped-accessible taxi service in Connecticut.
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