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Making the passenger transportation industry more accessible
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:09
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Making the passenger transportation industry more accessible The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is … to accessibility and reconciliation. Related topics: Report on Accessible Transportation in B.C. Motor Vehicle Act …
About the Passenger Transportation Board
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Last updated: Fri, 04/12/2024 - 13:44
… many industry participants at once. Mission Sustainable, accessible, and safe passenger transportation services for … You can read more about the Board’s work in its Annual Report and Strategic Plan . What the Board does The Board is … (3 MB) Annual report 2013/2014 (1002 KB) Annual report 2012/2013 (2 MB) PIDA annual report 2023/24 (66 KB) Board …
Preparing an accessible service plan
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:12
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Preparing an accessible service plan Taxi operators must submit an … a wheelchair or scooter? How many were for conventional transportation? Hours of service Is your conventional taxi … Related topics: Operational policy: Accessible taxis Report on Wheelchair Accessible Transportation … Preparing an …
Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents
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Last updated: Fri, 10/27/2023 - 16:59
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Operators applying for a passenger transportation licence must attach documentation that will …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/resumes-criminal-record-checks-and-business-registration-documents
Resources
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Last updated: Wed, 04/10/2024 - 09:58
… Network Services (TNS) in British Columbia. This report made 11 recommendations on four areas of regulation … witnesses from various sectors and interests. Wheelchair Accessible Transportation by Taxi and Inter-city Bus in … KB) This report was conducted as an update to a similar 2012 report to better understand accessibility issues related …
Board rules of practice and procedure
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Last updated: Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:05
… all Definitions In these rules, “Act” means the Passenger Transportation Act; “appellant” means a licensee who has … be received pursuant to Section 55(4) of the Act. All documents sent to the Board must state the: a. date of the … notice of intent to produce an expert witness or an expert report or both. The notice referred to in 30.7 must …
Ride-hail (TNS)
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:44
… Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Public need indicators Final step Submit your … engagement can be found in the BC Ministry of Labour report on work in the gig economy , which includes the … and efficient process for operators. Funding to improve accessible services Ride-hail (TNS) services must pay a …
Operational policies
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Last updated: Wed, 04/10/2024 - 09:33
… version in the Policy Manual .) Open all IV: Vehicles IV.1 Accessible taxis (Rescinded on March 4, 2024. Please see … all V: Rates V.1 Taximeter rate changes (Rescinded.) V.2 Transportation of personal baggage (Rescinded.) V.3 Taxi rate …
Taxi meters
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Last updated: Tue, 10/24/2023 - 15:13
… Rates Rule – Taxi Meters Rule : Institution Reference Documents National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) … provided by the maker of the taxi soft meter; (b) A report by an independent engineer who reviewed the product, … way to getting in the taxi. Note: Drivers of wheelchair accessible vehicles cannot charge for waiting time during …
Ride-hail (TNS) rates
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 18:17
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Ride-hail (TNS) rates Ride-hail … conditions and to incentivize behaviour. The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) sets minimum rates to be charged … considered the true copy. Purpose To set minimum rates for Transportation Network Services (TNS) in British Columbia and …
Public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:08
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Public need and sound economic … would promote sound economic conditions in the passenger transportation business. The Board considers the issue from a … view that the overall economic interests of the passenger transportation industry weighs more heavily than the economic …
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Forms
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Last updated: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 16:24
… Forms Print PDF Share Copy Copied Passenger Transportation Board forms PT … 26: Request to suspend administrative penalties (71 KB) Transportation Network Service application package: Board and … Transportation forms Registrar forms and reference documents … Forms …
Taxi cameras
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Last updated: Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:05
… Copy Copied Taxi cameras Cameras in taxis make passenger transportation safer for operators and passengers. The … as set out in the Taxi Camera Approval Guide (523 KB) and documents identified in that guide ; and c. installs, uses, … system to ensure that it is working properly, and b. to report any taxi camera problems or malfunctions to dispatch …
Amend or change a taxi licence
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Last updated: Tue, 01/09/2024 - 15:05
… a taxi licence Taxi operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to amend or change their terms … are: Changes in vehicle types or models (other than accessible taxis) Adding a contract clause Taxis applying to … Personal net worth statements Business registration documents Public need indicators Accessible service plan …
Reduce or stop inter-city bus service
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Last updated: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 00:13
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Reduce or stop inter-city bus service … Inter-city bus (ICB) operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to eliminate routes or route …
Update report on impacts of Covid-19 on BC Passenger Transportation Industry
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Published: Wed, 08/09/2023 - 01:00
… Copy Copied Update report on impacts of Covid-19 on BC Passenger Transportation Industry August 9, 2023 In 2021, the Passenger … Industry (3 MB) in September 2021. Following the 2021 report, the Board determined that there was a need to conduct …
Demonstrating public need and sound economic conditions
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Last updated: Fri, 02/16/2024 - 11:49
… the Board need to know? Section 28(1) of the Passenger Transportation Act (Act) sets out the criteria the Board must … . In the future, the Board will receive an economist’s report analyzing the data as part of the application process. … for your application. User support statements These are documents such as letters or emails written by people who …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/demonstrating-public-need-and-sound-economic-conditions
Taxi
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:36
… Copy Copied Taxi Taxi operators must have a passenger transportation licence, with special authorization, to … Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Public need indicators Accessible service plan Proposed rates Final step Submit your …
Systemic decision - rates
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Last updated: Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:47
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Systemic decision - rates The HTML … Credit Card Surcharges I. Jurisdiction The Passenger Transportation Act (the Act) regulates the licensing and operation of commercial passenger transportation vehicles and services in BC. Section 6 of the …
Application process
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Last updated: Sun, 03/31/2024 - 20:56
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Application process Taxi Ride-hail … and inter-city bus operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to: Get a licence (with special … The Board aims to balance public need for available, accessible and reliable commercial passenger transportation …
Board releases Annual Report 2022-2023
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Published: Wed, 09/06/2023 - 01:00
… Copy Copied Board releases Annual Report 2022-2023 September 6, 2023 The Passenger Transportation Board’s Annual Report 2022-2023 is now available online. The Annual Report …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/news/2023-09/board-releases-annual-report-2022-2023
Apply to transfer a licence
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Last updated: Tue, 06/27/2023 - 09:31
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Apply to transfer a licence Taxi, … (transferors) can apply to transfer their passenger transportation licence to another business entity. All terms … transferor and the transferee must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) for approval to transfer the …
Appeal an administrative penalty
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Last updated: Sun, 03/31/2024 - 21:17
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Appeal an administrative penalty Passenger transportation licensees may appeal an administrative penalty … to Suspend Administrative Penalties form and accompanying documents. Unless the appellant specifies that there is an …
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) … Ride-hailing (TNS) companies must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to amend or change their terms … Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Public need indicators Final step Submit your …
https://www.ptboard.bc.ca/amend-or-change-ride-hailing-tns-licence
Inter-city bus
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Last updated: Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:46
… Print PDF Share Copy Copied Inter-city bus Inter-city bus operators must have a passenger transportation licence with special authorization. Inter-city … Resumés, criminal record checks and business registration documents Public need indicators Sample ICB time schedule …