The city giving early approval to a new taxi by-law that will toughen up regulations as well as introduce metered fares.
Paul Ram owns 14 cabs in the city and he says a metered system will make rates more transparent as the farther you go, the more you will pay.
The new by-law will also require new drivers to have training, including customer service skills, and vehicles cannot be older than 7 years old.
Drivers will have one year to be qualified under the regulations once the by-law takes effect.
