TNC Access for All Program
Background
In September 2018, the Governor signed into state law Senate Bill (SB) 1376: TNC Access for All Act (Hill, 2018). Pursuant to SB 1376, the CPUC must establish a program relating to accessibility for persons with disabilities as part of its regulation of TNCs. Implementation of SB 1376 occurs in CPUC Rulemaking 19-02-012.
The Commission is conducting workshops throughout the State to engage the public to determine community WAV demand and supply; develop and provide recommendations regarding specified topics for programs for on-demand services and partnerships; and discuss all other topics related to the successful implementation of the TNC Access for All Act.
December 2023 Report to the Legislature on Access for All Program
Commission Proceeding
- Rulemaking (R.) 19-02-012
Commission Decisions
- Decision (D.) 23-02-024 on "Track 5" issues including modifying requirements for TNCs to be eligible for Offset and Exemption requests; defining pre-scheduled WAV trips; modifying offset and exemption standard for pre-scheduled WAV trips; modifying outreach requirements; and set additional data reporting requirements for TNCs.
- Decision (D.) 21-11-004 on "Track 4" issues including modifying requirements for TNCS to be eligible for Offset and Exemption requests; clarifying eligible expenses must exclude fare revenues received by TNCs; modifying eligibility requirements for Access Providers; identifying additional accessibility issues to be covered in R.19-02-012; and defining “Community WAV demand” for Yearly Benchmark Report.
- Decision (D.) 21-03-005 on "Track 3" issues including defining “on-demand” as it relates to WAVs, adjusted metrics for TNC’s offset eligibility; set requirements for Access Providers and local and statewide AFAs; and addressed other accessibility issues.
- Decision (D.) 20-03-007 on "Track 2" issues including establishing requirements for the TNC offsets and exemptions and distribution of the Access Fund.
- Decision (D.) 19-06-033 on "Track 1" Issues Transportation Network Company Trip Fee and Geographic Areas
- Beginning on July 1, 2019, transportation network companies (TNCs) are required to collect a ten cent ($0.10) fee on each TNC trip in California. The funds generated from the fee support the expansion of on-demand transportation for non-folding wheelchair users who require a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV).
Contact Us
Email: TNCAccess@cpuc.ca.gov
Mail: CPUC Transportation Licensing and Analysis Branch
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102