NOTICE OF MEETING

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

COUNCIL ACTIONS

DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 1998

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

* FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DENISE SALMON AT 873-7269 *

1. Possible Changes to the Vehicles for Hire By-law File: 2801

.THAT staff review with the Motor Carrier Commission, BC Transit, the taxi industry and other interested associations and groups, the opportunities and potential problems presented by providing shared ride van services in the city, and report back to Council on appropriate measures for licensing and operation; and

FURTHER THAT staff review the Vehicles for Hire By-law and report back to Council on changes needed if Council is to allow the creation of the new category of shared ride van; and

FURTHER THAT $15,000 be approved for staff resources for this review, to be funded from contingency reserve.

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver