The Green Rides Initiative requires New York City’s rideshare trips to be conducted by either   zero-emission or wheelchair accessible vehicles by 2030, setting yearly benchmarks designed to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to a cleaner, more accessible fleet. 

Beginning in 2024, five percent of all high-volume (Uber & Lyft) trips will need to be through vehicles that are either zero-emission or wheelchair accessible. The benchmark will then rise to 15% in 2025 and 25% in 2026. In 2027 it will increase to 40%, then rise yearly by 20 percentage points until the end of the decade, when 100 percent of all rides will be under the guidelines. 

This transition will play a major role in advancing PlaNYC, New York City’s long-term strategic climate plan  to protect New Yorkers from climate threats, improve quality of life, and build the green economy.

Both Uber and Lyft, which together comprise New York City’s high-volume for-hire fleet, have committed to transitioning to a greener fleet by 2030. 

Please note: The TLC will only accept a new FHV vehicle license application for approved vehicles. Click here to navigate to the "Get A Vehicle License" tab to learn more.

Resources:

Green Rides – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

Electric Vehicle and Charging Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

TLC Presentation on Green Rides: Learn more about the details behind the initiative 

Reports:

Electrification in Motion: An Update on New York City’s Electric For-Hire Vehicle Fleet (2024)

Charged Up! TLC’s Roadmap to Electrifying the For-Hire Transportation Sector in New York City (2022)