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Board rules of practice and procedure
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Last updated: Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:05
… on the licensee; “applicant” means a person who has made application to the Registrar for: a) a licence, a … direct communication is necessary. Rule 3: Sending of notices and responses The Board may send notices, … upon the evidence prior to its being considered. D. ICB applications to reduce a route or minimum route frequency …
Inter-city bus
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:46
… is a public need for that proposed service; and that the application, if granted, promotes sound economic conditions … (Registrar form) Inter-city bus authorization application summary (235 KB) Inter-city bus route worksheet (659 KB) (for … registration documents Public need indicators Sample ICB time schedule Final step Submit your completed …
Reduce or stop inter-city bus service
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Last updated: Thu, 01/04/2024 - 15:40
… Reduce or stop inter-city bus service Inter-city bus (ICB) operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation … The Board will publish the rationale document with the application summary posted on the Board’s website Meet Board requirements …
Application process
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Last updated: Thu, 03/28/2024 - 23:51
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Application process Taxi Ride-hail (TNS) Inter-city bus … in your application, Board staff draft and email you a summary of your application. The summary includes the … (e.g. personal net worth statements) Private business details (e.g. contracts, customer account information, …
Support or object to an application
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Last updated: Fri, 01/05/2024 - 15:57
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Support or object to an application The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) publishes a summary of the applications it receives on its website. … submitter objects to or supports an application Specify details and facts, as well as independent evidence that …
Operational policies
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Last updated: Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:38
… of passenger directed vehicle (PDV) or inter-city bus (ICB). Legislation The Passenger Transportation Act defines … Columbia or not, for individual fares, over a regular route, and between fixed terminating points, picking up or … the updated version in the Policy Manual.) Open all II: Application matters II.1 Written submissions (Rescinded on …
Amend or change a taxi licence
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Last updated: Tue, 01/09/2024 - 15:05
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Amend or change a taxi licence Taxi … “legislative requirements”. Make sure you understand the application process . Learn how the Board makes a decision … using the information and evidence you submit in your application package. Increasing fleet size To increase your …
Forms
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 16:24
… (300 KB) PT Board Form 7: Inter-city bus authorization application summary (235 KB) PT Board Form 7-S (simplified): Inter-city … overview (87 KB) PT Board Form 8: Inter-city bus route worksheet (659 KB) PT Board Form 8-S (simplified): …
Amend or change a limousine or shuttle licence
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Last updated: Tue, 06/27/2023 - 09:25
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Amend or change a limousine or shuttle … “legislative requirements”. Make sure you understand the application process . Learn how the Board makes a decision … using the information and evidence you submit in your application package. Increasing fleet size To increase your …
Demonstrating public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 11:49
… and submitters Introduction It is important to ensure an application for a new or amended licence has the information the Board needs for its … how the survey was conducted. You should also provide a summary of the survey results. It is important that you …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/demonstrating-public-need-and-sound-economic-conditions
Hearings
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 16:05
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Hearings When deciding an application, … (RPP) that participants must follow. The Board publishes notices of hearings on its website. Request an adjournment …
Amend or change a ride-hailing (TNS) licence
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Last updated: Tue, 01/09/2024 - 15:12
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Amend or change a ride-hailing (TNS) … “legislative requirements”. Make sure you understand the application process . Learn how the Board makes a decision … using the information and evidence you submit in your application package. Changing regions To operate in other …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/amend-or-change-ride-hailing-tns-licence
Urgent public need
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Last updated: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 17:07
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Urgent public need Sometimes there is … An applicant is responsible for a delay in submitting an application or meeting application requirements The service requested is not …
Taxi meters
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Last updated: Tue, 10/24/2023 - 15:13
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Taxi meters The Passenger … are protected. The Board’s Rates Rule – Taxi Meters Rule details requirements for the use of all taxi meters in BC, … the authority of any licence issued in response to the application, and the inspection, testing, adjustments, …
Notice of hearings
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Last updated: Fri, 03/29/2024 - 00:16
Notice of hearings Hearings Search hearings Choose a date Apply Choose a date Apply There are no upcoming hearings to display … Notice of …
Preparing a business plan
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Last updated: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:02
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Preparing a business plan Applicants … that is consistent with the other material in the application submission Includes information on the background … other information that you think is relevant. Executive summary Summarizes key points in your business plan …
News and updates
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Last updated: Fri, 03/29/2024 - 00:16
… Weekly bulletin Wednesday, March 27 News and updates Application summaries Decisions Hearings March 27, 2024 2024 …
Taxi
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:36
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Taxi Taxi operators must have a … is a public need for that proposed service; and that the application, if granted, promotes sound economic conditions … industry in British Columbia. Make sure you understand the application process . It explains how the Board uses the …
Resources
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Last updated: Thu, 12/21/2023 - 15:29
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Resources Legislation Passenger … KB) This report was conducted as an update to a similar 2012 report to better understand accessibility issues related …
About the Passenger Transportation Board
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Last updated: Tue, 02/06/2024 - 13:08
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied About the Passenger Transportation … authorization passenger transportation licences. If an application is approved, the Board is responsible for setting … (3 MB) Annual report 2013/2014 (1002 KB) Annual report 2012/2013 (2 MB) Board members and staff Passenger …
Home
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Last updated: Fri, 03/29/2024 - 00:16
… . Find out what’s happening with someone else’s application. We do not disclose the status of other … published on the website. We also do not disclose that an application has been received until it’s Application Summary has been published in the Weekly Bulletin . Get an …
Notice of Terms and Conditions Update
Type: News and updates
Published: Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:00
… are a specified class of licences: Inter-city bus (ICB); Transportation Network Services (TNS); Limousines; and … made to licence terms and conditions ? When the Act was amended in 2019, there were certain directions provided to … type Section 28(2) states that “ If the Board approves an application for a licence, the Board must specify the special …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2024-01/notice-terms-and-conditions-update
Appeal an administrative penalty
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Last updated: Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:33
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Appeal an administrative penalty … normal business hours An address for delivery of any notices in respect of the appeal Signature by the appellant … will proceed with the appeal unless an appellant makes an application to a Court in the nature of a prohibition to …
Temporary Operating Permit (TOP)
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Last updated: Thu, 11/30/2023 - 11:50
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Temporary Operating Permit (TOP) Need … There are three types of TOP and each requires a different application: Regular TOP (taxis, limos, shuttles, and other … expand your fleet, you must submit an amendment application to the Board to add taxis or add limousines . The …
Ride-hail (TNS)
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:44
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Ride-hail (TNS) Ride-hail or … is a public need for that proposed service; and that the application, if granted, promotes sound economic conditions … industry in British Columbia. Make sure you understand the application process . It explains how the Board uses the …