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SUBJECT: REGIONAL TAXICAB TASK FORCE UPDATE
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The purpose of this informal report is to provide background on a resolution to be brought before
the City Council on September 29, 2009 whereby the Council would express its support for the
current insurance and vehicle age requirements for taxi cabs in this region.
On June 9, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution No. 3745 appointing representatives to
serve on the Regional Taxicab Task Force. The Task Force was formed to address a request for
modifications to the insurance and vehicle age limit requirements for taxis raised with the Dallas
City Council by the Association of United Taxicab Operators (AUTO) and to continue efforts to
develop a regional approach to the regulation of vehicle-for-hire transportation services. The City
of Dallas requested the City of Fort Worth's participation on the Task Force.
The Task Force consists of a Policy Group and a Working Group. The Policy Group is made up
of elected representatives from Fort Worth and Dallas and board members from DFW Airport and
the NCTCOG. The Working Group is made up of representatives from taxicab companies, driver
associations, the hospitality industry, and staff from the cities • Fort Worth and Dallas, DFW
Airport and the NCTCOG.
In March 2009, representatives for AUTO presented a proposal to the Dallas City Council
requesting a reduction of the Minimum Liability Insurance requirements for taxicabs from
$500,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL) to $50,000 CSL and an increase in the vehicle age limit to
eight years from the current five years. On June 8, 200• , City of Dallas staff briefed their
Transportation and Environmental Committee on a modified proposal that included reducing the
Minimum Liability Insurance requirement for taxicabs to $100,000 CSL from the current $500,000
for a period of one year, and providing a one-year increase in the vehicle age limit from five years
to six years for all vehicles in the taxicab fleet. The Committee asked staff to brief the Task Force
on the proposal, obtain consensus and return to the Committee within •0 days. Current City of
Fort Worth Code establishes a Minimum Liability Insurance requirement of $500,000 and an age
limit of five years (seven years for low emission vehicles) for all taxis.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER ____ - ------- - FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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SUBJECT: REGIONAL TAXICAB TASK FORCE UPDATE
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On September 15, 2009, City of Fort Worth staff updated the City Council's Infrastructure and
Transportation Committee and provided an assessment on the merits of the insurance and
vehicle age limit proposals. After discussion, the Committee agreed to ask the City Council to
adopt a resolution maintaining the City's current insurance and vehicle age limit requirements for
taxis. The resolution is scheduled to be brought before Council on September 29, 2009.
Dale A. Fis le P.E.
City Manager
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