B.C.'s Lower Mainland municipalities impose separate fees for ride-hailing vehicles, increasing concerns of driver shortages GlobeBC
The fee developments come as the Passenger Transportation Board continues to review applications from ride-hailing companies.Municipalities across B.C.'s Lower Mainland are imposing separate licence fees for every ride-hailing vehicle on their roads, prompting concerns that compounding costs will deter drivers from participating and hinder consumer choice.
“If the fees and the licencing requirements for a certain area are too onerous, drivers won’t drive in that area,” said Scott Larson, the chief executive of B.C. ride-hailing startup Kater. As a result, he added, ride-hailing “could be over before it starts in some of these places.” B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena “is confident ride-hailing services will be online by Christmas,” her office said in a statement.So far, Delta has set a fee of $25 for each vehicle to a maximum of $1,500 per company, and Richmond at $132 for every car to a limit of $4,007. Should Surrey also opt to match taxi requirements, the cost there would be $409 for each vehicle.
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