September 6, 2023
The Passenger Transportation Board’s Annual Report 2022-2023 is now available online. The Annual Report 2022-2023(6 MB) describes the activities of the Board during the fiscal year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
Highlights
Some of the Board activities and items discussed in the Annual Report 2022-2023:
- Total figures regarding Application decisions in 2022-23.
- Increased applications, which suggested further recovery and greater industry confidence following COVID-19.
- Deadline extension for taxis to activate the 15% increase in fleet size, authorized under the taxi modernization program.
- Annual inflation increase applied to taxi fares to help licensees afford higher operating costs.
- Expert staff recruited to facilitate objective, evidence-based decision-making for addressing systemic issues within the industry.
- Retention of a transportation economist to provide an updated report on the economic health of the industry.
- New Board website developed to provide more accessibility and transparency for interested parties and the public.