STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: June 14, 2023
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 Sections 47A-2.3.3, 47A-2.4.8, and 47A-2.4.9; (1) updating transportation-for-hire vehicle quality standards; (2) amending certain transportation-for-hire rates and fares; (3) requiring the current fuel surcharge to be posted on hailable vehicles; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (5) providing a saving clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
This action proposed is in response to transportation-for-hire stakeholders' written and verbal petitions 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 evaluated the transportation-for-hire taxi rates and fares and developed a rate structure based on comparable rates in similarly sized Texas municipalities.
The Department of Aviation elicited input from transportation for hire stakeholders and asked for their comments via in-person meetings as it pertained to the current cost of living and cost to operate as a taxi service. A review of the taxi rates and fares from comparable cities was conducted and it was determined that a taxi rate increase was needed. 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...
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