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Committee approves ordinance change allowing smart taxi meters; officials say system can improve transparency
3212480 · May 6, 2025
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Summary
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved BL2025‑812, amending Metro Code chapter 6.72 to allow smart taxi meters. Councilmembers discussed safety benefits, whether the technology should be mandatory, and how a smart taxi meter differs from rideshare tracking.
The committee voted to recommend approval of BL2025‑812, an ordinance amending chapter 6.72 of the Metropolitan Code to update taxicab requirements and to allow use of “smart taxi meters.” The committee also approved an amendment to standardize the term in the code.
Matt Purvis, NDOT council…
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