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Resources
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/resources
… Tribunals Act BC Laws (other acts and regulations) Board resources Board rules of practice and procedure Policy manual … with taxi and Transportation Network Services (TNS) licensees. The goal of a new custom TCI would be to … volumes for taxis and Transportation Network Services (TNS) following from a previous study published in September …
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Last updated: Wed, 03/11/2026 - 17:11
Systemic decision - TNS geo-fencing
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/systemic-decision-tns-geo-fencing
… The PDF version (116 KB) is considered the true copy. TNS Geo-fencing Term and Condition Region 1 – Vancouver … from the City of Vancouver requesting temporary removal of TNS geo-fencing around Canada Place. The City of Vancouver … has access to adequate by-law and traffic enforcement resources to manage the matter without the Board’s assistance …
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Last updated: Thu, 07/10/2025 - 14:16
Ride-hail (TNS) licensee list
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/ride-hail-licensee-list
… Ride-hail (TNS) licensee list Updated: July 2025 Legal Name Trade Name … Ride-hail (TNS) licensee list …
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Last updated: Fri, 08/01/2025 - 13:16
Ride-hail (TNS)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/ride-hail-tns
… Ride-hail or Transportation Network Services (TNS) companies must have a passenger transportation licence, with special authorization (SA), to operate a TNS service. Apply for a licence Change a licence Operating with a licence Start a ride-hail (TNS) service If you are applying for a licence, you must show …
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Last updated: Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:53
Ride-hail (TNS) rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/ride-hail-rates
… Board announced on February 18, 2026 that it is updating TNS minimum rates for all five passenger transportation … (Board) sets minimum rates to be charged for ride-hail (TNS) trips in B.C. in all passenger transportation region s. … public transit fare data, and the other calculated using TNS fare distribution data derived from the trip database …
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Last updated: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:30
Amend or change a ride-hailing (TNS) licence
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/amend-or-change-ride-hailing-tns-licence
… Ride-hailing (TNS) companies must apply to the Passenger Transportation … you are not approved to operate in. Checklist Amend a TNS licence Forms Transportation Network Services application … Amend or change a ride-hailing (TNS) licence …
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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:37
Home
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/home
Home Driving forward, together The Passenger Transportation Board is an independent legal tribunal that licenses and regulates taxis, ride-hail, limousines, shuttles, and inter-city buses in British Columbia. It works to balance industry sustainability …
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Last updated: Fri, 04/11/2025 - 19:08
Vehicle booking apps
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/vehicle-booking-apps
… an easy and efficient process for operators. Ride-hail (TNS) booking and payment apps Passengers book and pay for … and paid for using an online app that complies with TNS Supplementary Terms and Conditions , policies, standards …
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Last updated: Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:33
Rule 17 – TNS minimum rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rule-17-tns-minimum-rates
… a designated TNSA. Minimum rates 2. Licensees providing TNS services must charge rates for each ride that do not fall below the following applicable TNS minimum rates: TNS minimum rates by TNS operating region TNS operating … Rule 17 – TNS minimum rates …
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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:26
News and updates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news-and-updates
… Filter by: Industry-wide Policy updates Taxi Ride-hail (TNS) Inter-city bus Limo / shuttle Search Results 1 - 5 of 52 … Taxi Policy updates Keep reading February 18, 2026 New TNS minimum rates (2026) The Passenger Transportation Board … all companies providing transportation network services (TNS) in B.C., also known as ride-hail services. Key facts and …
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Last updated: Fri, 03/29/2024 - 00:16
Driver hourly revenue indicator
(September 2025)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/data-newsletters/september-2025
… the median [1] of the total fare [2] collected by taxi and TNS drivers per working hour in a defined geographical area … service, and retain its workforce. Driver hourly revenue - TNS sector Figure 2: Median Driver Hourly Revenue in Region 1 (TNS) Read a description of this chart or graph Figure 2 shows …
Type: Data newsletter
Last updated: Tue, 03/03/2026 - 05:11
Rule 16 — Standard rules for TNS rates
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/rule-16-standard-rules-tns-rates
… reduces a fare charged for a ride to an amount below the TNS minimum rates in Rule 17 is prohibited. … Rule 16 — Standard rules for TNS rates …
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Last updated: Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:25
Access to information and privacy
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/access-information-and-privacy
… as a result of receiving disclosure under FIPPA. TNS The Board will provide the following information to all those who sent in submissions on TNS applications: Application packages after making … copies of redacted documents outlined above for review to TNS applicants. After this step, the Board will send the …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/16/2025 - 02:01
Eco-friendly taxis - Appendix A
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/eco-friendly-taxis-appendix
… data is published by vehicle manufacturers and Natural Resources Canada. Table 1: EFT Vehicle Types & Maximum CFR … shown in Table 1 are based on classes defined by Natural Resources Canada (NRC). Type A can include any 2006 or later …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/16/2025 - 02:01
Meeting data requirements: Taxi meters, dispatch systems, and related technology
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/meeting-data-requirements-taxi-meters
… may also be able to direct licensees to helpful resources and service providers. Many taxi licensees in B.C. … 2019) for taxi and transportation network services (TNS) licensees in B.C. Licensees across the province must … business be exempt from Board data requirements? Taxi and TNS services operating in small communities with populations …
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Last updated: Wed, 03/25/2026 - 16:13
About the Passenger Transportation Board
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/about
… inter-city buses, and transportation network services (TNS, also known as ride-hailing). Systemic decisions that act …
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Last updated: Thu, 03/19/2026 - 12:05
Dispatch systems and application software
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/dispatch-systems-and-application-software
… available to them due to their large fleet sizes and resources. In contrast, smaller taxi businesses may need to …
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Last updated: Thu, 01/30/2025 - 11:24
New TNS minimum rates (2026)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2026-02/new-tns-minimum-rates-2026
… all companies providing transportation network services (TNS) in B.C., also known as ride-hail services. Key facts and dates: Following consultations with the TNS sector in 2025, the Board decided to establish new … as requested during 2025 consultations with TNS licensees. Resources The following documents and resources provide …
Type: News and updates
Published: Wed, 02/18/2026 - 01:00
Eco-friendly taxis
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/eco-friendly-taxis
… any of the following… Related topics: Board forms Natural Resources Canada database …
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Last updated: Tue, 09/23/2025 - 09:19
Taxi meters
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/taxi-meters
… and use in B.C. and includes links to other taxi meter resources. Taxi meters help to ensure transparency regarding … Fast, remote (wireless) programming that can save time and resources Usually integrated with other services as needed …
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Last updated: Thu, 04/30/2026 - 16:03
Urgent public need
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/urgent-public-need
… Financial statements should show that you have the resources required to start and maintain the service and that …
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Last updated: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 18:01
Fare cost indicator
(May 2025)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/data-newsletters/may-2025
… the affordability factor has remained stable. Fare cost - TNS sector TNS: Fare for a 5 km trip Figure 3: TNS fare for a 5 km trip in Passenger Transportation Region 1 …
Type: Data newsletter
Last updated: Tue, 03/03/2026 - 05:00
Trip revenue indicator
(December 2025)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/data-newsletters/december-2025
… a shift in total trip revenue from the taxi sector to the TNS sector can signify a structural change in market … with normal variation. Trip revenue indicator - TNS sector Figure 2: Trip Revenue in Region 1 (TNS) Read a description of this chart or graph Figure 2 shows …
Type: Data newsletter
Last updated: Tue, 03/03/2026 - 05:01
Availability indicator
(June 2025)
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/data-newsletters/june-2025
… access to passenger transportation. Availability - TNS sector TNS: Active vehicles per 1,000 population Figure 4: Active vehicles per 1,000 population in Region 1 (TNS, 2023-24) Read a description of this chart or graph This …
Type: Data newsletter
Last updated: Tue, 03/03/2026 - 05:00
Passenger transportation region policy
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/passenger-transportation-region-policy
… province. Applicability Transportation Network Services (TNS) Taxis (excluding Operating Areas ) Policy Transportation network services For TNS licences, Passenger Transportation Regions may be used … the Board’s regulation and decision-making. For example, TNS operating areas and rates have been defined in terms of …
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Last updated: Thu, 01/22/2026 - 11:40