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WHEREAS, the City staff - -Fort Worth have recommended revision of
the transportation regulatory program at Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW) Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the 1983 Texas Legislature passed House Bill 593 suspending Railroad
Commission authority over all taxicab operations in the State except to
certain airports (including D/FW Airport.) and also passed Senate Bill 960
which provides that D/FW Airport may regulate taxicab service.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE THY—CURUTTEE: v
SECTION 1. That the recommendations contained in the August 1983 issue paper,
entitled 'Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Ground Transportation Regulation" are
accepted, including:
a. The Director of Consumer Services, City of Dallas, be designated as
the sole transportation regulatory authority at D/FW Airport.
b. Separate taxicab contracts be issued to qualifying companies,
effective September 1, 1983.
c. Planning for a central taxicab queuing area at D/FW Airport be
initiated.
d. A comprehensive bus/limousine regulatory program be developed.
e. Incentives to encourage taxi service during off-peak periods be
developed.
SECTION 2. That the Texas Railroad Commission is requested to surrender all
regulation of taxicabs operating at D/FW Airport to the Airport's
transportation regulatory authority (Consumer Services Department, City of
Dallas) .
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage, and it is accordingly so resolved.
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