Council approves letter of support for wheelchair-accessible taxi fleet

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — During Monday’s regular meeting, council voted to send a letter of support to add two wheelchair-accessible taxis to the Passenger Transportation Board.   

Sunpreet Singh, owner and operator of Energetic Taxicab, wrote a letter to council on May 9th asking for their support in increasing his taxi fleet from one to three. 

“l have been getting requests from customers who need wheelchair-accessible cabs,” wrote Singh.

Singh says approving the application will reduce the waiting times for cabs in the city.

“I can pick other customers as well, but priority will be given to customers who need wheelchair-accessible cabs.” 

Singh writes that he has been receiving requests from customers who need wheelchair access and that the city only provides handy dart services from Monday to Saturday until 6 p.m.

“If these cabs get approved, it will help to reduce waiting times for the cabs

in the City,” Singh wrote. 

According to his letter, Teco Taxi and Super Cabs have more taxis in their fleets, but fewer cabs are on the road, resulting in longer wait times.

“Teco Taxi has one license for wheelchair accessible cab, but they are not using it for some reasons,” wrote Singh. 

Singh says he will try to use all three vehicles to their fullest extent if approved. 

Singh lives in Fort St. John with his family and his wife, operating the Marble Slab Creamery.

Singhs letter can be viewed below: