Wheelchair Accessible Taxis To Arrive in D.C. Next Month

So says the AP, adding that currently, those in wheelchairs are out of luck when it comes to finding a cab within the confines of the District, taking their chances (and what I'm sure is a sizable hit to their wallets) by calling suburban cab companies who have appropriately-outfitted taxis to come pick them up. By January, a full fleet of 20 Toyota minivans will be deployed by D.C. taxi cab concerns as part of a $1.2 million pilot program. This is great and all; but while it may be a bit naive on the part of yours truly, this news should probably be filed under "just what the hell took so long to implement this?" Of course, this being D.C., we're really going to have to work hard to find some free space in that particular file drawer.