Sec. 7. State strategic plans for improving access to taxis and for-hire transportation
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Not later than the last day of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, each State shall develop a strategic plan that describes ways to increase the availability of accessible taxi vehicles, accessible vehicles for hire, and other accessible for-hire transportation options for people with disabilities in the State. Each strategic plan developed under this section shall describe— current best practices, if any, for increasing the availability of accessible taxi vehicles, accessible vehicles for hire, and other accessible for hire transportation options for people with disabilities within local municipalities in the State; and any policies, ordinances, or regulations adopted by municipalities to achieve the highest possible standard for accessibility and lowest possible cost for accessible taxi vehicles and accessible vehicle for hire.
Each strategic plan developed under this section— shall outline long-term goals and specific objectives for increasing the availability of accessible taxi vehicles, accessible vehicles for hire, and other accessible for hire transportation options for people with disabilities; shall consider options, including incentives, to help reduce the cost of implementing an increase in the availability of accessible taxi vehicles, accessible vehicles for hire, and other accessible for hire transportation options for people with disabilities in the State; and may examine how to reduce costs through the use of low-cost model taxis and other means.
Each strategic plan developed under this section— set yearly goals for the number and availability of accessible taxi vehicles and accessible vehicles for hire throughout the State; describe how the State will meet the goals referred to in paragraph (1); describe how the State will encourage interstate and intrastate collaboration to increase the availability of accessible taxi vehicles, accessible vehicles for hire, and other accessible for hire transportation options for people with disabilities through collaboration— among municipalities; between municipalities and the State; and between municipalities and private industry.
Not later than April 1st of each year, each State shall submit the strategic plan developed under this section to the Secretary. The Secretary shall review each State plan submitted under paragraph (1). Following each such review, the Secretary shall post the State strategic plan on a publicly available website to facilitate collaboration and to share information and best practices.