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Hot Springs board approves pedicab fare increase to $5 after debate over receipts and conduct
Summary
The Board of Directors approved a revision to the specialty transit franchise that raises pedicab fares in downtown Hot Springs from $2 to $5 per person and sets a $1 per-minute sightseeing rate after testimony from the operator and a divided discussion over documentation and demeanor.
The Hot Springs Board of Directors voted to amend the nonexclusive franchise and operator rate schedule for JJ’s Pedicabs, raising the base fare within the downtown business district from $2 to $5 per person and establishing a $1-per-person-per-minute sightseeing rate. The vote came after operators and their attorney presented cost receipts and members of the board questioned the sufficiency of evidence and the operator’s conduct during earlier meetings.
The board’s transportation and licensing materials said the Transportation Advisory Committee met Aug. 18 and recommended the increase, and staff included receipts and letters from vendors submitted by operator Jason Bennett. City clerk Harmony Morrissey summarized the committee’s recommendation and the materials provided to the board.
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