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Licensing board finds public need, approves 27 taxi permits; ZTrip awarded 25, Regal given 2, Tennessee National denied
Summary
The Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission found a public convenience and necessity for additional taxicab permits and authorized 27 new permits in total — awarding 25 to ZTrip, 2 to Regal Taxi, and denying Tennessee National’s application for 20. Commissioners stressed ADA access and will monitor commitments.
The Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission voted to find a public convenience and necessity for additional taxicab permits and approved 27 new permits after a daylong annual hearing on applications from three companies.
ZTrip, a national taxi operator that entered the Nashville market last year, received 25 of the 27 permits the commission approved. ZTrip representatives told the commission they are focused on serving riders with disabilities and committed that “25% of any permits that we're awarded will be ADA accessible,” according to Dwight Kynes, ZTrip’s chief operating officer.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the public record showed a specific shortfall in accessible and reliable rides for some customers, even as several incumbent operators argued the market already contains unused permits and is struggling with driver shortages. The commission’s finding allows…
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