AB 329: New Bill Proposes Flat Rates for Las Vegas Taxis

March 27, 2013

Assembly Bill 329 (AB 329) was recently proposed to help eliminate the taxi long-hauling of travelers going to and from the McCarran Intl Airport to the Las Vegas Strip.  According to Assemblyman Andrew Martin (D-Las Vegas) who is co-sponsoring AB 329, long-hauling is costing travelers more than $10 million annually. Long-hauling occurs when a taxi [...]

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Without Airport Incentive Chicago CNG Taxis Sit Idle

March 23, 2013

As reported by WBEZ91.5, many Chicago taxis powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) sit idle in taxi holding lots.  With the help of a federal grant and full financing from Clean Energy Fuels, which is a natural gas company, the city’s fleet of CNG taxis increased by an additional 330 vehicles. A six-month pilot program [...]

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City Proposes a Central Dispatch System for San Francisco Taxis

March 19, 2013

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is proposing a Central Dispatch System which will enable travelers to view the location of nearby taxis using a smartphone application. The SFMTA is responsible for the regulation of all San Francisco taxi companies.  The city’s proposal would require all 1,700 SF taxis to transmit their GPS information [...]

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FTC Says Proposed Regulations May Hurt Competition in Colorado

March 12, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently submitted comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) expressing concerns about proposed regulatory changes which “may hurt competition in the marketplace for passenger vehicle transportation services”.  The Colorado PUC regulates ground transportation companies including taxi, shuttle limousine and charter-bus companies. Staff stated that “the changes could inhibit [...]

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SuperShuttle Partners with Rearden Commerce to Increase Customer Loyalty

March 7, 2013

Rearden Commerce recently announced a new partnership with SuperShuttle Inc to power “Destination Deals” which is a new online offering for deals on goods and services.  The new offering which is designed to foster customer retention and engagement will be available to SuperShuttle customers by the end of March, 2013. The Rearden Commerce Deem platform [...]

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RideIntegrity: Las Vegas Taxi Pilot Program Approved

March 6, 2013

The Nevada Taxicab Authority recently approved a test pilot of the RideIntegrity Vehicle Management System which allows regulators to track the speeds, routes and fares of Las Vegas taxis.  Collected information may help regulators detect the illegal long-hauling of passengers from the McCarran Intl Airport. RideIntegrity Test Pilot Program Proposal The program would last from [...]

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Citations for Long-Hauling Rarely Issued for Las Vegas Taxis

February 27, 2013

According to a recent analysis of Nevada Taxicab Authority (NTA) data by Vegas INC found that Taxicab Authority officers issued 120 long-haul violations out of a total of 1,594 citations written in 2012.  There were 27.1 million Las Vegas taxi trips recorded in 2012. Vegas INC says the state previously announced that the NTA issued [...]

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TLC Posts Record-Setting Month for Illegal Vehicle Seizures

February 23, 2013

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) recently announced that in January 2013 it’s Enforcement Division set a new monthly record and seized a total of 849 illegal livery vehicles.  The previous record was set in January 1998 with 719 seizures. Illegal vehicles pose a significant risk to the traveling public.  These vehicles [...]

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Philadelphia Taxis: Credit Card Machines Mounted on Taxi Shield May Pose a Safety Hazard to Travelers

February 19, 2013

A recent Philadelphia taxi accident in August 2012 involving TV personality Marc Summers brings to light the dangers of credit card machines mounted to taxi shields.  Marc’s face smashed into the credit card machine mounted to the vehicle’s taxi shield which crushed the entire left side of his face. By law Philadelphia taxis are mandated [...]

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Massport Agents Charged with Taking Bribes from Boston Logan Taxi Drivers

February 14, 2013

Five Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) persons employed as Ground Transportation Unit agents at the Boston Logan Intl Airport were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly taking bribes from taxi drivers in exchange for preferential treatment at the airport’s terminal cab stands. The agents known as “cab starters” were arraigned on Wednesday in East Boston District Court [...]

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