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The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is an independent administrative tribunal in B.C. established under the Passenger Transportation Act. 

The Board's primary responsibility is to make decisions on special authorization applications relating to: 

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Taxi rates

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-rates

… taxi licensees' rates, fees, and other charges. Taxi cost index (TCI) The Taxi Cost Index (TCI) is an objective tool that the Board uses to … with operating a taxi business. TCI uses Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for B.C. and other relevant data fields …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:26

Metered taxi rate structure in B.C.

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-rate-structure

… and maximum of each regional rate band using the Taxi Cost Index (TCI) . No changes to rates that remain within the rate … changing business costs are calculated using the Taxi Cost Index (TCI) and automatically applied by the Board to the set … with minimal disruption of licensee operations. Taxi Cost Index (TCI)  Cost increases due to inflation will be met by …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:21

Rule 6 — Taxi cost index

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rule-6-taxi-cost-index

… Passenger Transportation Region using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for B.C. and other relevant data obtained … Rule 6 — Taxi cost index …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:05

Rule 7 — Taxi and limousine cost index

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rule-7-taxi-and-limousine-cost-index

… 2. The Board will calculate TLCI using Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for BC that is obtained from Statistics … Rule 7 — Taxi and limousine cost index …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:22

Rates rules

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rates-rules

… amounts Rule 5 – Taxi meter standards Rule 6 — Taxi cost index Rule 7 — Taxi and limousine cost index Rule 8 — Common rate — Capital Regional District Rule 9 …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:35

Resources

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/resources

… the services of Hara Associates to develop a new Taxi Cost Index (TCI) to replace the current TLCI (Taxi & Limousine Cost Index) approach to cost-of-living reviews of meter rates … The goal of a new custom TCI would be to establish an index that better reflects the real changes in costs …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:20

Taxi applications for licensee-specific metered rates

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-applications-licensee-specific-metered-rates

… wages and fuel, are already accounted for in the taxi cost index and would not be considered new or compelling evidence … rates Passenger transportation region policy Taxi cost index …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:12

Rule 1 — Definitions and application

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rule-1-definitions-and-application

… to be used as a taxi meter; "TCI” means the taxi cost index as described in Rule 6; “TCLI” means the taxi and limousine cost index as described in Rule 7; “time rate” means the charge …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:59

Rule 3 — Rate bands

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rule-3-rate-bands

… effective, including changes pursuant to Rule 6 [Taxi Cost Index]. Transition - Pre-existing licensees 14. In this …

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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:01

Taxi Rates - Cost of Living Adjustment 2023

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-08/taxi-rates-cost-living-adjustment-2023

… considered options was #6 “Establishing a new Taxi Cost Index (TCI) to keep pace with inflation.” This option would … of a new custom TCI. For the future, a custom Taxi Cost Index Enacting a rule under section 7(1)(g) of the Passenger Transportation Act will create a new Taxi Cost Index that calculates custom inflationary and cost-of-living …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 08/02/2023 - 01:00

Systemic decision - credit card surcharges

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/systemic-decision-credit-card

The HTML version of the document displayed below for your convenience may contain typographical and formatting errors. The PDF version (557 KB) is considered the true copy. Credit Card Surcharges I. Jurisdiction The Passenger Transportation Act (the Act) …

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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01

Proposed changes to rates structure - call for feedback

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-03/proposed-changes-rates-structure-call-feedback

… during emergencies;     Creating a new, custom Taxi Cost Index to reflect inflation in taxi rates; and     Linking the TNS minimum rate to the new Taxi Cost Index. Please see the Notice To Licensees RE: Potential …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 03/29/2023 - 13:52

Notice to licensees RE: potential changes to taxi and TNS rates regulation

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-03/notice-licensees-re-potential-changes-taxi-and-tns-rates-regulation

… during emergencies;  Creating a new, custom Taxi Cost Index to reflect inflation in taxi rates; and,  Linking the TNS minimum rate to the new Taxi Cost Index. Currently the Board is seeking feedback on these … the taxi rate structure (e.g., Rates Bands) and Taxi Cost Index as well. The Board would provide ample notice to the …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 03/29/2023 - 14:10

TLCI review of taxi rates

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-08/tlci-review-taxi-rates

… as operating costs rise. The TLCI uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for BC to track annual cost changes and t he … TLCI before implementation of the Board’s Custom Taxi Cost Index, the Board considered CPI BC data for the remainder of …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 08/23/2023 - 01:00

The Passenger Transportation Board is moving

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2024-02/passenger-transportation-board-moving

… a review of taxi rates structures and custom taxi cost index, to help support the taxi sector as it emerges from the …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:00

Board decision on new taxi rates structures

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2024-01/board-decision-new-taxi-rates-structures

… including the taxi rates structure and custom taxi cost index, will provide the taxi sector with more support to …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 01/17/2024 - 01:00

Frequently Asked Questions – Taxi Rates Structure (November 2025)

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2025-12/frequently-asked-questions-taxi-rates-structure-november-2025

… with rate bands but applied annually using the Taxi Cost Index (TCI) . 3. How does a rate band help taxi companies?  …

Type: News and updates

Published: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 01:00

Notice to licensees Re: potential changes to taxi rates regulation

https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-08/notice-licensees-re-potential-changes-taxi-rates-regulation

… Any cost-of-living increase, such as the custom Taxi Cost Index, would be streamlined by applying it directly to the … Any cost-of-living increase, such as the custom Taxi Cost Index, would be applied directly to the standard rate. This …

Type: News and updates

Published: Wed, 08/16/2023 - 01:00

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The Passenger Transportation Board acknowledges the traditional territories of the many diverse Indigenous Peoples in the geographic areas we serve.

 

With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that the Board’s office is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples (Songhees and Esquimalt), who are the traditional keepers of this land and whose historical relationships with this land continue today.

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