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May 19, 2017

Say Goodbye To Taxi Meters, And Hello To Cabs With Very Uber-like Features

“This is really about giving taxi drivers an opportunity to compete in a quickly evolving marketplace.”

Jul 29, 2015

D.C. Taxicab Commission Offering Grants For More Accessible Taxis

The DCTC is offering grants to cab companies to put more wheelchair-accessible cabs on the ground.

Dec 10, 2014

D.C. Taxicab Commission’s E-Hailing App Will Begin Testing In March

All cabs will be required to use it.

Oct 06, 2014

Gray, City Officials Unveil New Taxi Transportation Alternative For MetroAccess Riders

Over 100,000 MetroAccess rides will shift to cabs with the new CAPS-DC program.

Aug 05, 2014

New Method Of Reporting Alleged Discrimination By Cab Drivers Launched

The Cab Commission is now working with the Office of Human Rights.

Jun 11, 2014

D.C. May Shift 100,000 MetroAccess Rides To Cabs

The rides would be cheaper and not shared.

Jun 04, 2014

Cab Drivers’ Suit Over Modernization Regulations Dismissed

They said dome lights and new meter systems violated their Constitutional rights and were discriminatory.

Jan 17, 2014

Cab Commission Will Authorize More Sedans Due To ‘Passenger Demand’

The DCTC is accepting new L-Tag applications for drivers who want to drive sedans and limousines.

Sep 18, 2013

Just Over 50 Percent Of Cabs Have Credit Card Readers Installed

Linton said in the next 12 months, the Commission expects to license at least 1,800 new drivers “trained to a different level, with a big emphasis on customer relations.”

Jul 03, 2013

Credit Card Readers Are Actually Being Installed in D.C. Taxis

In this town, there are some things of which you just need visual proof, no matter how many times government agencies say such things are in progress.

 
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