Taxi Reform in the Windy City

1. Taxi Reformin the Windy City Rahm Emmanuel, Mayor Rosemary Krimbel, Commissioner City of Chicago - Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2. Public Vehicles in Chicago The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures Chicago's public vehicles are safe, reliable and provide Chicagoans and visitors with a positive experience. Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

3. BACP Public Vehicle Division • License nearly 10,000 public vehicles in Chicago • Monitor activity of 6,800 licensed taxi cabs • Test and license 16,000 public chauffeurs • Oversee the issuance and transfer of 6,800 Taxicab Medallions • Conduct 19,500 public vehicles inspections annually • Track roughly 12,000 public vehicle consumer complaints yearly Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

4. Public Vehicle Reform • In 2012, Mayor Emanuel and Commissioner Krimbel reformed Chicago’s public vehicle ordinances. • The method: • Incentivesto modernize the fleet of cabs. • Incentives to increase the number of fuel-efficient and wheelchair-accessible vehicles for use by Chicago taxi riders. • Protections for Drivers and Safety for Passengers: Standardized leases, Drivers’ Bill of Rights, and mandated industry policies and policing. Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

5. New Lease Rate Effect(Lease Rates now tied to Vehicle Fuel Efficiency) Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

6. MCC 9-112 -- Taxicabs Taxicab Medallion License Holders • In 2013, License fee will be $600 a year – unless you are putting on a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) • License fee for WAV vehicle will be discounted to $500 2013 will begin two-year license phase-in Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

7. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles If Licensee owns 20 or more taxicab medallion licenses, then 5% must be WAV’s -- One WAV for every 20 Medallion Licenses All WAV’s must register with centralized dispatch system Taxicab wheelchair accessible driver award: • OnlyWAV public chauffeurs are eligible to compete • One medallion awarded per year starting in 2013 Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

8. Authorized Vehicles, Equipment & Inspections BACP’s updated approved vehicle list is always available at: www.cityofchicago.org/bacp Minimum odometer reading for new vehicles being placed into service: 2012, less than 150,000 miles 2013, less than 100,000 miles 2014, less than 75,000 miles Age of Vehicle – NO MORE EXTENSIONS UNLESS WAV 4 years - 5 years – IF wheelchair accessible OR alternative fuel 6 years - IF wheelchair accessible AND alternative fuel Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

9. Alternative Fuel Vehicles Total # of Alternative Fuel Source (Hybrid and CNG Vehicles) in Chicago Taxi Fleet 2007 to Present Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

10. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in Chicago Taxi Fleet, 2009 to Present Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

11. Redesigned 2012 Fare Placard Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

12. New Uniform Taxicab lease Agreement Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

13. Licensees Need to Monitor Public Chauffeurs • BACP posts list of chauffeur licensees with suspended, revoked or denied licenses. • BACP posts list of chauffeur licensees with multiple cab complaints • Effective January 2013 - Duty to maintain real time records • Duty to have a policy to monitor hours public chauffeurs drive to ensure public safety if leasing for longer than 12 hours. Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012

14. BACP’s Public Vehicle Operations Online www.cityofchicago.org/bacp • Alerts • Department & Industry Information bacppv@cityofchicago.org • Industry Notices Draft IATR Taxicab Presentation 2012