Linked Header

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Overhauls Coming To Taxi Regulation and Fares

Major changes are coming to taxi regulations and how fares are calculated in the city.

The city giving early approval to a new taxi by-law that will toughen up regulations as well as introduce metered fares.

Paul Ram owns 14 cabs in the city and he says a metered system will make rates more transparent as the farther you go, the more you will pay.

The new by-law will also require new drivers to have training, including customer service skills, and vehicles cannot be older than 7 years old.

Drivers will have one year to be qualified under the regulations once the by-law takes effect.