STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 10, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 47A, "Transportation for Hire," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 47A-2.4.8; (1) amending certain transportation-for-hire rates and fares; (2) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (3) providing a saving clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
This proposed action is in response to written and verbal petitions from the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Airport and transportation-for-hire stakeholders to amend the transportation for hire taxi rates and fares due to the pandemic, the current cost of living and its effect on their business.
From their request, the Department of Aviation elicited input from transportation-for-hire stakeholders and asked for their comments via virtual meetings, as it pertained to the current inflation rate and cost to operate as a taxi service. A review of the minimum taxi rates and fares from multiple airports was conducted and it was determined that a taxi rate increase for DFW Airport was needed to better align with rate increase within the city of Dallas. Therefore, efforts were made to develop an updated taxi rate structure best suited for transportation-for-hire stakeholders.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 28, 2013, the City Council remanded consideration of transportation-for-hire service regulations to the Transportation and Trinity River Project Committee by Resolution No. 13-1509.
The Transportation and Trinity River Project Committee was briefed on the transportation-for-hire service regulations on January 13, 2014.
The Transportation and Trinity River ...
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