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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 …
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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
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 …
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Published: Wed, 03/29/2023 - 13:52
Notice to licensees RE: potential changes to 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
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 …
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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? …
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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 …
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Published: Wed, 08/16/2023 - 01:00