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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: 

  • Passenger directed vehicle authorizations (e.g. taxis, limousines, shuttle vans)
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Taxi rates

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

… limousine cost indexing (TLCI) The Taxi & Limousine Cost Index (TLCI) is an objective tool that the Board uses to … rise. TLCI rate increases are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for B.C. They strike a balance between the … consumers they serve. In future years, a custom Taxi Cost Index (TCI) will be established. 2023 TLCI The Board has …

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Last updated: Mon, 04/14/2025 - 01:15

Rates policy project

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

… with minimal disruption of licensee operations. Taxi Cost Index (TCI)  Cost increases due to inflation will be met by the new custom Taxi Cost Index (TCI) . Currently, the Board uses its  Taxi Limousine Cost Index (TLCI) to measure inflation and allow for rates …

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Last updated: Thu, 07/04/2024 - 15:55

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 …

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

Systemic decision - credit card surcharges

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

Systemic decision - credit card surcharges Print PDF Share Share this content Copy this URL: Copied https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/search The HTML version of the document displayed below for your convenience may contain typographical and formatting errors. The …

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Last updated: Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:09

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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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 …

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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

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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Territorial acknowledgement

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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