09-23-2016, 03:12 PM
(09-23-2016, 02:57 PM)Canard Wrote: Why is it a problem to use an accessible vehicle for a normal fare?
The challenge is that having an accessible taxi waiting for an accessible fare isn't fair to the driver who isn't earning income in the meantime. So they take regular fares in between calls. This means that the accessible taxi could be tied up for 20-30 minutes with a regular fare before it is back in the "for hire" pool. (eg drive a regular fare from downtown Kitchener to the Waterloo airport before being called back to Grand River Hospital to pick up an accessible fare).
Some cities, like London, UK have solved the problem by making all licensed taxis accessible. Doing so means that no matter what taxi shows up to pick up a fare, everyone can board.