Accessible Taxis

• B.C. offers taxis new insurance option, accessibility funds to achieve fairness with ride-hailing

  The insurance option will be equitable to what is available to ride-hailing companies, which taxi companies argue is far lower.

  Jan 30, 2020
  
• Disabled passengers left feeling like ‘pawns’ in B.C. taxi vs. ride-hailing war

  "This is really not appropriate to use us as a bargaining chip in order to get your way."

  Jan 28, 2020
  
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• City of Calgary announces new dispatch service for accessible taxis

  The City of Calgary announced a new service for accessible taxis on Wednesday.

  Traffic

  Dec 5, 2019
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• Edmonton councillor wants voucher system to keep more accessible taxis in use

  Coun. Mike Nickel is working to create a voucher program to encourage more accessible taxis in Edmonton to actually go and pick up disabled clients.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2019
• Calgary city committee wants fund to improve accessible taxi service

  The Community Services Committee wants to see 20 cents added to every taxi or ride-sharing service trip that could be put toward the fund – up to a maximum of $5,000 a year.

  Mar 7, 2018
• Halifax wheelchair user says some taxi drivers take advantage of disabled passengers

  A Halifax wheelchair user says while he's grateful for the help of accessible taxi drivers, some of them try to take advantage of him by showing up with the meter already running.

  Oct 20, 2014
• Changes proposed to Regina taxi bylaw

  There could soon be more accessible taxis on the streets of Regina, and a proposed bylaw change would also make them more affordable.

  Nov 27, 2013
• Taxi bylaw amendments proving difficult

  Bylaw amendments to regulate the taxi industry in Saskatoon have been under debate since 2010.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2013