NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR

MISSION / VISION

EARLY VEGAS LIFE

GROWTH OF LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS IN THE 50s/60s

CONFLICT

CAB CRISIS TAXI DISPUTES

Created in 1969 to provide for the safety, comfort and convenience of the taxicab riding public. NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY

Began operation with 8 employees, regulating Taxicab Companies 275 taxicabs and 600 drivers

NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY Employees 16 Companies 3,000 + Taxicabs 10,000 + Drivers

CORE FUNCTIONS ADMINISTRATION Testing Licensing Permitting COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT Dispatch Vehicle Inspectors Enforcement Administrative Court Driver Training Taxicab Authority Board Nevada Revised Statutes to Criminal History

TAXICAB AUTHORITY BOARD 5 – Member Board Responsibilities: 1.Adopt regulations for the administration and regulation of the Agency. 2. Conduct hearings/decide: a.Rates, charges and fares b.Applications to operate a taxi company. c.How many taxicab can operate. d.Driver appeals. Appointed by the Governor Serve 3 Year Term

CHALLENGES

INFRASTRUCTURE

RIDE SHARING

7- Administrative Assistants to license and permit 10,000 drivers. Driver turnover = 60% 29- Police Officers to monitor compliance and enforce violations of the 27 million trips conducted each year. 9 - Vehicle Inspectors to ensure that each of the 3,000 taxicabs meet operating standards. STAFFING

LONG HAULING Taking a longer route to the passenger’s destination than is necessary, unless requested by the passenger. (NRS )

PENALTIES NRS – (3) PENALTIES NRS – (3) 1 st Offense  $100 Fine 2 nd Offense  Mandatory Court  $200 Fine  3 Day Suspension 3 rd Offense  Mandatory Court  $300 Fine  6 Day Suspension 4 th Offense  Mandatory Court  $350 Fine  10 Day Suspension 5 th Offense  Mandatory Court  $500 Fine  Revocation of Permit

CONTINUED GROWTH

QUESTIONS CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR (702)