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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-507

NOTICES

Taxicab Rate Review and Request for Public Comment

[46 Pa.B. 1519]
[Saturday, March 19, 2016]

 On February 23, 2016, the Philadelphia Parking Authority Board (Board) approved, through oral resolution, the recommendation of the Taxicab and Limousine Division (TLD) to reopen a limited rate review investigation. The TLD's request was based partly upon a petition that was filed on Doc. No. P-16-01-03 by Danielle Friedman, Esq. on behalf of certified taxicab driver Khalid Alvi seeking a new proposed flat rate in the core area of the City of Philadelphia during certain hours and days of the week.

 In addition to the aforementioned petition, the TLD also recommended the reopening of a rate review because of the on-going significant decreases in gasoline prices, because of repeated requests to review the current boundaries of the Airport-Center City flat rate zone and because of numerous complaints from industry members concerning the economic strain on the taxicab industry as a result of loss in market share due to alternative for-hire transportation services now being provided in Philadelphia.

 Therefore, the TLD seeks information and comment from the public at large and the industry concerning the reopening of a rate review limited to the following:

 (1) A flat rate trip in the core of the City of Philadelphia as proposed in the petition.

 (2) A review of the current method for determining a fuel surcharge.

 (3) The boundaries outlined in the current taxicab tariff for flat rate trips between the ''Center City Zone'' and the Philadelphia International Airport.

 Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by April 8, 2016, to Christine A. Kirlin, Esq., Administrative Counsel, Philadelphia Parking Authority, Taxicab and Limousine Division, 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148-4113, ckirlin@philapark.org. Interested parties may review the pending petition along with the TLD's recommendation to the Board at the TLD's web site http://www.philapark.org/taxis-limos/.

 During this comment period, the TLD will also begin to conduct its own investigation concerning the aforementioned items of this rate review. After the TLD's initial investigation is concluded and upon review of all received written comments, the TLD may hold a public meeting to take further comment on any initial findings.

VINCENT J. FENERTY, Jr., 
Executive Director

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-507. Filed for public inspection March 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]


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