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Rates policy project
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rates
… Taxi rates review Rates bands Board standardized rates Taxi rates … landscape in B.C., the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) began reviewing taxi rates and examining …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Rates as a regulatory lever
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rates-regulatory-lever
… The Board has exclusive rule-making authority under the Passenger Transportation Act to approve and set rates for passenger transportation services operating under a special authorization licence in B.C. The Board can make new rules or amended rules regarding rates on …
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Last updated: Wed, 01/08/2025 - 12:47
Taxi rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-rates
… travelled. In some areas, taxis may charge non-metered rates such as hourly rates, point-to-point rates, zone rates … rates that are approved by the Passenger Transportation Board (Board). Taxi operators may not charge variable rates that …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Board rules of practice and procedure
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/board-rules-practice-procedure
… Board rules of practice and procedure The HTML version of the … vehicles or an amendment to a licence, b) a change of rates, or c) a temporary operating permit, and who … operate inter-city buses or passenger directed vehicles; “Board” means the Passenger Transportation Board and includes …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:00
Taxi rates list
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-rates-list
… Taxi rates list Print PDF Share Share this content Copy this URL: … 2.85 42.69 Eagle Transit Ltd. North Coast Non metered rates Electric Taxi Limited Electric Taxi Nanaimo 4.15 … CP Rail Contract Fraser-Fort George Crew transport rates Esq Taxi Ltd. ESQ Taxi Capital 3.85 2.24 48.34 …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:00
Limousine and other passenger directed vehicle rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/limo-other-pdv-rates
… passenger directed vehicle (PDV) operators must charge rates that are approved by the Passenger Transportation Board (Board). The Board's Rates Rules ensure passengers are … directed vehicle rates and rules The Board establishes standardized rules for other passenger directed vehicles …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
About the Passenger Transportation Board
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/about
… The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is an independent administrative tribunal in B.C. … industry. Systemic decisions can include matters such as rates, fleets, or operating areas. Since there can be …
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Last updated: Wed, 08/27/2025 - 11:55
Rates policies
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rates-policies
… applies to individual application decisions. When the Board makes an application decision, it expresses any requirements around rates in its written reasons for decision—which is called a rates order. The Board may indicate that a licensee is subject to an …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/16/2025 - 02:01
Change rates or rules
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/change-rates-or-rules
… vehicle (PDV) operators applying to make changes to their rates must show the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) that the proposed rates are both just and uniform. …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Ride-hail (TNS) rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/ride-hail-rates
… to increase supply during peak periods by increasing rates and to attract more passengers during off-peak periods … and to incentivize behaviour. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) sets minimum rates to be charged for ride-hail (TNS) …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Taxi meters
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-meters
… Act (Act) authorizes the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to set rules, policies, and licence terms and … Taxi meters help to ensure transparency regarding rates, especially to passengers, and the Board’s taxi meter …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Operating with a licence
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/operating-licence
… application is approved by the Passenger Transportation Board (Board). Accessibility The Ministry of Transportation & … to make sure they are fit, proper and capable operators. Rates, surcharges and tolls Taxis, limousines, shuttles, and …
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Last updated: Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:43
Systemic decision - Rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/systemic-decision-rates
… Context As set out in the Rates Policy above, section 7(1)(g) of the Act provides authority to the Board to make rules about rates and any practices related to … with them the same binding (enforceable) qualities. The Board may make systemic decisions on rates by making a new …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/16/2025 - 02:01
Taxi rate harmonization and equalization
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-rate-harmonization-and-equalization
… Context Under the Act, the Board may approve or set rates charged by a taxi licensees in B.C. Taxi licensees may only charge rates that are approved by the Board, and cannot charge variable rates that respond to …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/16/2025 - 02:01
Taxi
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi
… operators applying for a new licence must show the Board that they are: a fit and proper person to provide the … understand the application process . It explains how the Board uses the evidence you provide in your application to … Public need indicators Accessible service plan Proposed rates Final step Submit your completed application package to …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Fitness reviews
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/fitness-reviews
… of providing the service The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) may review licensee fitness at any time to make sure they meet these standards. When does the Board review fitness? The Board may review operator fitness …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Amend or change a limousine or shuttle licence
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/amend-limo-shuttle
… operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board to amend or change their terms and conditions of … other passenger directed vehicle operators . Learn how the Board makes a decision using the information and evidence you … approval. Applying to operate in an area with different rates If you are applying to operate in a new area with …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Amend or change a taxi licence
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/amend-taxi
… Taxi operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to amend or change their terms and conditions of … application. Applying to operate in an area with different rates If you are applying to operate in a new area with …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Ride-hail (TNS)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/ride-hail-tns
… operators applying for a new licence must show the Board that they are: a fit and proper person to provide the … understand the application process . It explains how the Board uses the evidence you provide in your application to … of the gig economy in other parts of Canada. Minimum rates Ride-hailing, where passengers hail and pay for service …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Limousine and shuttle
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/limousine-and-shuttle
… operators applying for a new licence must show the Board that they are: a fit and proper person to provide the … understand the application process . It explains how the Board uses the evidence you provide in your application to … registration documents Public need indicators Proposed rates Final step Submit your completed application package to …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Forms
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/forms
… Forms Passenger Transportation Board forms PT Board Form 1: Vehicle proposal (352 KB) PT Board Form 2: … route worksheet (659 KB) PT Board Form 10: Metered taxi rates (475 KB) PT Board Form 11: Hourly charter rates (548 …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:00
Systemic decisions
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/systemic-decisions
… The Board is tasked with regulating the passenger transportation … to other regulated markets. One of the outcomes of the Board’s expanded mandate in 2019 was to move to a market … Transportation Act. These include matters such as rates, fleets, and operating areas. These levers are also …
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Last updated: Mon, 07/14/2025 - 11:00
Quantitative analysis
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/quantitative-analysis
… An important part of the Passenger Transportation Board’s role is to promote sound economic conditions in the … public need is addressed. To do this effectively, the Board is engaged in the development of data-driven … impacts of different regulatory measures (e.g., new rates structures) and industry events (e.g., new licensees …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Board investigations - Section 27
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/board-investigations-section-27
… Context The Board may conduct investigations under section 7 or section … The Policy Manual contains a separate policy regarding Board investigations under section 7 of the Act. Section 7 … to the passenger transportation industry. Section 27 Board investigations are related to an application before the …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/16/2025 - 02:01
Resources
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/resources
… Tribunals Act BC Laws (other acts and regulations) Board resources Board rules of practice and procedure Policy manual Rates rules manual Rates policy project Accessibility plan …
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Last updated: Thu, 04/24/2025 - 04:09