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July 26, 2023
Updated Materials for Public Need and Sound Economic Conditions
The Passenger Transportation Board has updated policies and guidelines on Public Need and Sound Economic Conditions criteria. These materials include a Public Need policy, Sound Economic Conditions policy, and guidelines called Demonstrating Public Need and Sound Economic Conditions.
July 12, 2023
Special Committee to Review Passenger Directed Vehicles
Section 42.1 of the Act required the Legislative Assembly to establish a Special Committee.
May 10, 2023
Uber transfer application Q&As
For more information about this transfer application process, please see the updated Q&As.
May 3, 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation opportunities
Climate change is a significant priority for the government of British Columbia. The scale of the climate emergency demands urgent action.
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.