The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is considering several changes to rates rules that may affect taxi and TNS sectors. All potentially affected licensees may wish to participate in this process. Feedback must be in writing and provided to the Board by May 3, 2023.

Recent amendments to the Passenger Transportation Act (Act) clarify existing powers of the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) and streamline the way the Board makes decisions on applications.

The Board will be undertaking a follow-up study to the 2021 COVID-19 investigation, to better understand the current economic landscape. For further information, please read the December 14, Industry Advisory and the Q&As.

Payment Card Network Operators (PCNO) such as Mastercard and Visa recently announced that, effective October 6, 2022, businesses will be permitted to add a surcharge, if they choose, to all transactions paid by credit card. While the new PCNO rules allow for credit card surcharges to be passed on to the consumer, PCNO rules are subject to applicable provincial and federal laws.

In light of recent feedback from licensees indicating the ongoing struggles and challenges to obtain replacement parts and vehicles (many of which are accessible vehicles) as a result of the supply chain issues caused by the pandemic. The Board is extending the final activation deadline to July 1, 2023.