File #: 2005-0038    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/14/2005 In control: Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/29/2005
Enactment date: 9/8/2005 Enactment #: 15263
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of taxicab and for-hire vehicle businesses and drivers; establishing licensing and standards of operations for the wheelchair accessible taxicab pilot demonstration project; making technical changes; and amending Ordinance 10498, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.64.010, Ordinance 10498, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.64.025, Ordinance 10498, Section 15, and K.C.C. 6.64.350, Ordinance 10498, Section 22, and K.C.C. 6.64.420, Ordinance 10498, Section 24, and K.C.C. 6.64.440, Ordinance 10498, Section 31, and K.C.C. 6.64.540, Ordinance 10498, Section 34, and K.C.C. 6.64.570, Ordinance 10498, Section 35, and K.C.C. 6.64.580, Ordinance 10498, Sections 47 through 60, and K.C.C. 6.64.660, Ordinance 10498, Sections 61 through 68, and K.C.C. 6.64.680, Ordinance 10498, Section 89, and K.C.C. 6.64.700, Ordinance 10498, Section 90, and K.C.C. 6.64.710 and Ordinance 10498, Section 18, and K.C.C. 6.64.380.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett, Carolyn Edmonds
Indexes: Accessible Services, Licensing, Taxicabs
Code sections: 6.64.010 - , 6.64.025 - , 6.64.350 - , 6.64.420 - , 6.64.440 - , 6.64.540 - , 6.64.570 - , 6.64.580 - , 6.64.660 - , 6.64.680 - , 6.64.700 - , 6.64.710 -
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 15263.pdf, 2. 2005-0038 & 2005-0365 revised staff report Accessible Taxi Council Action.doc, 3. 2005-0038 2004 Accessible Taxicab Demonstration Project.doc, 4. 2005-0038 Accessible Taxi staff report LOT 04-26-05.doc, 5. 2005-0038 Regulatory Note Checklist of Criteria.doc, 6. 2005-0038 staff report Accessible Taxi (LOT 08-23-05).doc, 7. 2005-0038 Staff Report Accessible Taxi Demo.doc, 8. 2005-0038 Transmittal Letter.doc
Drafter
Clerk 08/24/2005
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the regulation of taxicab and for-hire vehicle businesses and drivers; establishing licensing and standards of operations for the wheelchair accessible taxicab pilot demonstration project; making technical changes; and amending Ordinance 10498, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.64.010, Ordinance 10498, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.64.025, Ordinance 10498, Section 15, and K.C.C. 6.64.350, Ordinance 10498, Section 22, and K.C.C. 6.64.420, Ordinance 10498, Section 24, and K.C.C. 6.64.440, Ordinance 10498, Section 31, and K.C.C. 6.64.540, Ordinance 10498, Section 34, and K.C.C. 6.64.570, Ordinance 10498, Section 35, and K.C.C. 6.64.580, Ordinance 10498, Sections 47 through 60, and K.C.C. 6.64.660, Ordinance 10498, Sections 61 through 68, and K.C.C. 6.64.680, Ordinance 10498, Section 89, and K.C.C. 6.64.700, Ordinance 10498, Section 90, and K.C.C. 6.64.710 and Ordinance 10498, Section 18, and K.C.C. 6.64.380.
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PREAMBLE:
King County's Metro transit division and King County's records, elections and licensing services division ("WAT group") have created a partnership to coordinate a two-year demonstration project to provide accessible taxicab ("WAT") services in greater King County to people with disabilities who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Temporary WAT licenses will be issued to a group of qualified licensed taxicab drivers as determined by a request for information selection process administered by the WAT group.
The accessible taxicabs will charge the same rates as nonaccessible taxicabs and prioritize use for people who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices over the general public.
The goals of the demonstration project are to test the economic viability and feasibility of operating a privately owned wheelchair accessible taxicab that provides on-demand services to private pay passengers at taxicab rates, to evaluate the need for wheelchair accessible taxicabs, and t...

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