Energetic Taxi Cab’s wheelchair-accessible taxi now available

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John is finally home to Energetic Taxi Cab’s wheelchair-accessible taxi service, and a council member is thanking the service’s owner for his work to make it happen.

Trevor Bolin announced on social media on Thursday, April 17th that the company’s wheelchair-accessible vehicle is now operational and on the road.

The company applied for a licence to operate the vehicle in August of last year, after receiving a letter of support from the City of Fort St. John.

On March 21st, the application was approved. At the time, company owner Sunpreet Singh said the vehicle – a 2025 Toyota Sienna – had to be taken to Vancouver to have a wheelchair ramp installed in the back before it could hit the streets.

“This has been many, many years in the making, and it’s finally happened,” Bolin said.

“This truly is a great day for Fort St. John. Thanks Sunny, for making this happen for our residents and guests who have been requesting this for so long.”

Previously, a different company in the city had held a licence to operate a wheelchair-accessible taxi, but it hadn’t operated one in several years.

According to Singh, if the demand is high enough, the Passenger Transportation Board will consider granting his company another licence to operate a second wheelchair-accessible vehicle.