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Monday, January 16, 2012

Taxi Cab Drivers Express Concerns Over Proposed Changes

About 70 taxi cab drivers turning out to talk about recommended changes to the city's Taxi By-Law which will have a big effect on how they do business.

Mayor Ivan Court and Councillor Donnie Snook were also on hand to hear what they had to say. 

he By-Law review committee has recommended several changes to the by-law, including meters, training, insurance, and a 7-year age limit for taxis.
 
Christine Saumure, who chairs of the Saint John Taxi Advisory Committee tells CHSJ News there is concern over the age limit on cabs and the drivers appear to be split on the issue of meters. 

She is recommending they form a viable taxi association.