Halifax Taxi Bylaw - Administration Order #39

Effective September 28, 2019

Schedule 1

TAXI AND ACCESSIBLE TAXI RATE SCHEDULE (All Rates Include HST)

THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS initial charge, up to 0 metres.

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THIRTEEN CENTS each 76.7 metres.

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TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS per hour waiting time

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SEVENTY CENTS each additional passenger

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HOURLY DRIVING RATE OF THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS PER HOUR by arrangement between driver and passenger, without meter.

BRIDGE TOLL – In addition to the regular taxi fare, the Bridge Commission’s cash toll rate of the day will be added to fares when a paying trip involves a bridge crossing for the carriage of passengers or parcels.

TEN CENTS - for each article, piece of luggage, parcel or bag of groceries handled or placed in the trunk by driver.

CHILDREN under ten shall be carried FREE when accompanied by an adult

SPECIAL RATES by contract are permissible when such rates are provided for by contract between the taxi owner or taxi driver and the customer. When customer contact to obtain taxi service is initiated either by telephone, electronic transmission, the customer is entitled to the fare by meter rate, unless a special rate is agreed upon prior to the taxi departing for the customer pickup. When customer contact is initiated in person, the customer is entitled to the fare by meter rate unless a special rate is agreed upon prior to commencement of trip.

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PROOF OF PAYMENT OR PARTIAL PAYMENT IN ADVANCE may be requested by a taxi driver or owner, prior to transporting the passenger or passengers.

Schedule 2

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CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER TAXI AND ACCESSIBLE TAXI RATE PER VEHICLE

THE PER VEHICLE RATE FOR TRANSPORTING CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS FROM

THE HALIFAX PORT CORPORATION PROPERTY SHALL BE WHAT EQUATES TO AN

HOURLY RATE OF $50.75

AIRPORT RATES

Rates to and from Stanfield International Airport, available below: