Item - 2024.DI7.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 24, 2024. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI7.1 - Improving Accessible Vehicle-for-Hire Services

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Policy Development Officer, and the Policy and Planning Advisor, Policy and Planning Services Unit, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division gave a presentation on Improving Accessible Vehicle-for-Hire Services.

Summary

Josh Cho, Policy Development Officer, and Tobiah Abramson, Policy and Planning Advisor, Policy and Planning Services Unit, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division will provide a presentation on the ongoing vehicle-for-hire review and seek feedback on specific proposals to improve the quality and availability of accessible vehicle-for-hire services.

Background Information

Presentation from Municipal Licensing and Standards on Improving Accessible Vehicle-for-Hire Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-246552.pdf

Communications

(June 21, 2024) E-mail from Rita Smith, Taxi News (DI.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-181107.pdf

Speakers

Kristine Hubbard, Beck Taxi
Abdulkadir Mohamoud, Co-op Cabs
Allen Matrosov, Checkers Taxi

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Howard Wax (Carried)

That the item be received for information.