News release

Public Input Needed: Taxi Licences

Local government | January 8, 2014

The February 4, 2014 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee meeting will consider information and input around how taxi licences are issued, including accessible taxi licences, to ensure public needs and taxi service requirements are balanced.

What:
At this meeting, the committee will consider issuing new taxi licences pending further input from stakeholders and the public.

The City of Mississauga taxi cab plates are issued based on criteria such as: number of trips dispatched by brokerages, increase in the business industry, population increases or decreases and other factors.

Where:
Mississauga Civic Centre
Council Chamber – Second Floor
300 City Centre Drive
(Burnhamthorpe Road West and Duke of York Boulevard)

When:
February 4, 2014
9:30 a.m.

As Canada’s sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to 741,000 residents and more than 54,000 businesses, including more than 60 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices. A diverse, progressive and award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga is “Leading Today for Tomorrow” by focusing on delivering services, implementing its Strategic Plan, delivering value for money and maintaining infrastructure.

Media Contact:
Catherine Monast
Senior Communications Advisor
Transportation and Works
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200 ext. 5046
catherine.monast@mississauga.ca
TTY: 905-896-5151