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In the Press Senate Meeting moved to Friday, May 8th
Important Senate Meeting on May 6th Now that the Vegas cab companies have stopped Handicab's bid for a disability-friendly cab service, it looks like they are going after nonprofits who transport seniors and people with disabilities.
Existing taxi companies get their way--no new service for the disabled. Attorneys for taxi cab companies were at the hearing. They filed a petition to stop Handicab from moving forward. Their argument was that there is no demand for Handicab to exist, especially since it would directly threaten taxi cab businesses.
Undercover sting exposes widespread discrimination by taxi drivers To prove his point, Marquis choreographed his own undercover investigation and says he has clear evidence of widespread discrimination against women and other potential customers.
As seen by Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Transportation Woes: taxi troubles Getting a cab may soon become easier, especially if you're physically disabled. Rob Martin, Tim Harney and Philip Griffith are looking to launch a new company, called Handicab. Although it will serve all customers, the venture's fleet will be equipped to accommodate the needs of most physically handicapped individuals. "Everybody has to wait for a cab if you're a local," Martin said. "That happens to most people maybe once a year. But if you're disabled, it's not once a year. It's more like every day."
Elderly and disabled: transportation difficult to find For elderly and disabled valley residents who are unable to drive and don’t have relatives or friends available to give them rides, getting to medical appointments, social services offices, recreational activities and shopping centers is often difficult.
Paratransits, disabled riders face doubled fares The Regional Transportation Commission is considering three options to increase fares for the service. The RTC, which also provides regular bus service to Clark County, is required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act to provide roughly equivalent transportation services to people who cannot use the regular service. About 2,400 people a day, from a pool of more than 9,000 eligible riders, use paratransit services. Those riders are served by 176 paratransit vehicles, essentially smaller sized and specially equipped buses. The cost of the service for disabled riders, who are screened to ensure eligibility, is $1. But the actual cost to the RTC is about $31 per ride.
Bus system raises fares Saying it will help pay for future expansions to its bus service, the Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday approved the valley mass transit system's first bus fare increase in six years.
Cab Ride to ‘burbs Can Be a Tough Find It’s tough to say how often cabbies refuse the trip. But more than a dozen people interviewed for this story said they had been refused a ride to Summerlin or Henderson from either the Strip or downtown — or that it had been suggested that only a large tip would make it worth the driver’s time (Full disclosure: This has happened to Sun reporters).
Anti-competitive, anti-free market, anti-American, right? Imagine the chaos that would ensue if every time MGM Mirage wanted to expand one of its casinos, its competitors at Harrah's and Wynn Las Vegas and the Venetian and - well, everybody - could object because it would take business away from the rest of the industry. It would be anti-competitive, anti-free market, anti-American, right?
Politics as Usual Drives Appointments
Large taxicab companies report trip decline
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