Tri-Cities agree to unified ridehailing licence fees, Port Coquitlam Mayor says

Port Coquitlam's Mayor says the Tri-cities has agreed to a unified licensing fee when it comes to ridehailing.

Brad West says they will have one licencing fee for the entire fleet across the three cities.

Global News Reporter, Simon Little, spoke to Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West. And the Mayor outlined what he’d ultimately like to see happen across the Metro Vancouver region.

So why are they taking this steps? Well, in Brad West’s view, the Tri-Cities are the area where ridehailing is needed most. And the way the licencing system is setup at the moment - with drivers needing separate licences in each municipality - means residents in the Tri-Cities will suffer.

And Mayor Brad West says the Tri-Cities licencing model is better than the one that’s been brought about in the City of Vancouver.

Port Coquitlam's Mayor says the Tri-cities has agreed to a unified licensing fee when it comes to ridehailing.

Brad West says they will have one licencing fee for the entire fleet across the three cities.

Global News Reporter, Simon Little, spoke to Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West. And the Mayor outlined what he’d ultimately like to see happen across the Metro Vancouver region.

So why are they taking this steps? Well, in Brad West’s view, the Tri-Cities are the area where ridehailing is needed most. And the way the licencing system is setup at the moment - with drivers needing separate licences in each municipality - means residents in the Tri-Cities will suffer.

And Mayor Brad West says the Tri-Cities licencing model is better than the one that’s been brought about in the City of Vancouver.