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February 12, 2025
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January 26, 2023
Board to conduct follow-up investigation on the current state of COVID-19 recovery for BC Passenger Transportation Industry
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.
January 18, 2023
Credit card surcharges - feedback requested
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.
December 28, 2022
Final deadline to activate additional taxi licenses extended to July 1, 2023
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.
December 14, 2022
Q&As for the 2023 Passenger Transportation Board Investigation: COVID-19 Recovery for Passenger Transportation Industry in BC
Q&As for the 2023 Passenger Transportation Board Investigation: COVID-19 Recovery for Passenger Transportation Industry in BC.
December 14, 2022
Deadline to activate additional taxis extended
Since June 2020, the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) has recognized the significant impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the passenger transportation industry and as su