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Making the passenger transportation industry more accessible
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:09
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Making the passenger transportation industry more accessible The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is … to accessibility and reconciliation. Related topics: Report on Accessible Transportation in B.C. Motor Vehicle Act …
Preparing an accessible service plan
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:12
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Preparing an accessible service plan Taxi operators must submit an … a wheelchair or scooter? How many were for conventional transportation? Hours of service Is your conventional taxi … Related topics: Operational policy: Accessible taxis Report on Wheelchair Accessible Transportation … Preparing an …
About the Passenger Transportation Board
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Last updated: Fri, 04/12/2024 - 13:44
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied About the Passenger Transportation Board The Passenger Transportation Board … many industry participants at once. Mission Sustainable, accessible, and safe passenger transportation services for … You can read more about the Board’s work in its Annual Report and Strategic Plan . What the Board does The Board is …
Operational policies
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Last updated: Wed, 04/10/2024 - 09:33
… version in the Policy Manual .) Open all IV: Vehicles IV.1 Accessible taxis (Rescinded on March 4, 2024. Please see … all V: Rates V.1 Taximeter rate changes (Rescinded.) V.2 Transportation of personal baggage (Rescinded.) V.3 Taxi rate …
Ride-hail (TNS)
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:44
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Ride-hail (TNS) Ride-hail or Transportation Network Services (TNS) companies must have a … engagement can be found in the BC Ministry of Labour report on work in the gig economy , which includes the … and efficient process for operators. Funding to improve accessible services Ride-hail (TNS) services must pay a …
Resources
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Last updated: Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:58
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Resources Legislation Passenger Transportation Act Passenger Transportation Regulation … Network Services (TNS) in British Columbia. This report made 11 recommendations on four areas of regulation … witnesses from various sectors and interests. Wheelchair Accessible Transportation by Taxi and Inter-city Bus in …
Update report on impacts of Covid-19 on BC Passenger Transportation Industry
Type: News and updates
Published: Wed, 08/09/2023 - 01:00
… Copy Copied Update report on impacts of Covid-19 on BC Passenger Transportation Industry August 9, 2023 In 2021, the Passenger Transportation Board launched an investigation to better …
Public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:08
… would promote sound economic conditions in the passenger transportation business. The Board considers the issue from a … view that the overall economic interests of the passenger transportation industry weighs more heavily than the economic …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/public-need-sound-economic-conditions
Forms
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 16:24
… Forms Print PDF Share Copy Copied Passenger Transportation Board forms PT Board Form 1: Vehicle proposal … 26: Request to suspend administrative penalties (71 KB) Transportation Network Service application package: Board and … Credit card remittance form (58 KB) Registrar of Passenger Transportation forms Registrar forms and reference documents …
Taxi cameras
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Last updated: Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:05
… Copy Copied Taxi cameras Cameras in taxis make passenger transportation safer for operators and passengers. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) sets the rules for taxi camera … system to ensure that it is working properly, and b. to report any taxi camera problems or malfunctions to dispatch …
Application process
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Last updated: Sun, 03/31/2024 - 20:56
… and inter-city bus operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to: Get a licence (with special authorization) to operate a passenger transportation service Change a special authorization licence … The Board aims to balance public need for available, accessible and reliable commercial passenger transportation …
Board releases Annual Report 2022-2023
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Published: Wed, 09/06/2023 - 01:00
… Copy Copied Board releases Annual Report 2022-2023 September 6, 2023 The Passenger Transportation Board’s Annual Report 2022-2023 is now … systemic issues within the industry. Retention of a transportation economist to provide an updated report on the …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-09/board-releases-annual-report-2022-2023
Taxi meters
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Last updated: Tue, 04/30/2024 - 01:02
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Taxi meters The Passenger Transportation Act (Act) authorizes the Passenger … provided by the maker of the taxi soft meter; (b) A report by an independent engineer who reviewed the product, … way to getting in the taxi. Note: Drivers of wheelchair accessible vehicles cannot charge for waiting time during …
Ride-hail (TNS) rates
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 18:17
… conditions and to incentivize behaviour. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) sets minimum rates to be charged … considered the true copy. Purpose To set minimum rates for Transportation Network Services (TNS) in British Columbia and … to TNS. Legislation Section 7(1) of the Passenger Transportation Act (Act) states the Passenger Transportation …
Passenger Transportation Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 recovery for BC passenger transportation industry
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Published: Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:00
… Copy Copied Passenger Transportation Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 recovery for BC passenger transportation industry December 14, 2022 The Passenger … BC passenger transportation industry to render a valuable report. The investigation is expected to take up to 6 months, …
Board rules of practice and procedure
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Last updated: Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:05
… all Definitions In these rules, “Act” means the Passenger Transportation Act; “appellant” means a licensee who has … passenger directed vehicles; “Board” means the Passenger Transportation Board and includes a member, panel or Chair of … notice of intent to produce an expert witness or an expert report or both. The notice referred to in 30.7 must …
Q&As for the 2023 Passenger Transportation Board Investigation: COVID-19 Recovery for Passenger Transportation Industry in BC
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Published: Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:00
… Copy Copied Q&As for the 2023 Passenger Transportation Board Investigation: COVID-19 Recovery for Passenger Transportation Industry in BC December 14, 2022 Why did the … of COVID-19 on the passenger transportation industry. This report was publicly released in September 2021 (3 MB) and the …
Demonstrating public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 11:49
… the Board need to know? Section 28(1) of the Passenger Transportation Act (Act) sets out the criteria the Board must … would promote sound economic conditions in the passenger transportation industry in BC. The public need and sound … . In the future, the Board will receive an economist’s report analyzing the data as part of the application process. …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/demonstrating-public-need-and-sound-economic-conditions
Recent changes to the Passenger Transportation Act
Type: News and updates
Published: Wed, 02/08/2023 - 13:57
… Copy Copied Recent changes to the Passenger Transportation Act February 8, 2023 Recent amendments to the Passenger Transportation Act (Act) clarify existing powers of the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) and streamline the way the Board …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-02/recent-changes-passenger-transportation-act
The Passenger Transportation Board is moving
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Published: Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:00
… Copy Copied The Passenger Transportation Board is moving February 7, 2024 The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) has been advised by the Ministry … However, this move means that the Board Chair will report to the Attorney General rather than the Minister of …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2024-02/passenger-transportation-board-moving
Operating with a licence
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Last updated: Wed, 04/10/2024 - 08:46
… licences once the application is approved by the Passenger Transportation Board (Board). Accessibility The Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure is responsible for the … pay a $0.90 fee for each trip provided in a non-wheelchair accessible vehicle. This fee is collected in part to support …
Taxi
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:36
… Copy Copied Taxi Taxi operators must have a passenger transportation licence, with special authorization, to … business registration documents Public need indicators Accessible service plan Proposed rates Final step Submit your … for operators. Accessibility Operators can use wheelchair accessible taxies to serve any passenger. Priority must be …
Providing financial information
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Last updated: Thu, 02/15/2024 - 14:40
… Copy Copied Providing financial information The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) uses financial information to … if an operator is capable of providing the passenger transportation service they are proposing. The type of legal … business does not have a two-year history. Only passenger transportation businesses with existing business operations …
Leadership Transition at the Passenger Transportation Board
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Published: Wed, 10/04/2023 - 01:00
… Copy Copied Leadership Transition at the Passenger Transportation Board October 4, 2023 The Passenger Transportation Board is pleased to announce that Baljinder … As a Board, we are committed to providing sustainable, accessible and safe passenger transportation services to all …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-10/leadership-transition-passenger-transportation-board
Amend or change a taxi licence
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Last updated: Tue, 01/09/2024 - 15:05
… a taxi licence Taxi operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to amend or change their terms … are: Changes in vehicle types or models (other than accessible taxis) Adding a contract clause Taxis applying to … Business registration documents Public need indicators Accessible service plan Proposed rates (if applying to change …