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Commission approves first reading to revise taxi ordinance, add TNC language and raise initial drop rate
Summary
On first reading the Brownsville City Commission amended Chapter 106 to add a transportation-network company definition and increase the initial taxi drop rate from $3.50 to $6 for the first one-fifth of a mile; commissioners passed the measure 6–1 after debate and public comment from taxi operators about enforcement and unlicensed drivers.
City staff told the City Commission on April 7 that proposed amendments to Chapter 106 would add definitions for transportation network companies (TNCs), update administrative responsibilities and change fare language so the drop rate for taxis would rise from $3.50 to $6 for the first one-fifth of a mile.
“Previously, we did not have a definition for that in the ordinance,” a staff presenter said while outlining the changes; staff also said that TNC operators (commonly known as Uber and Lyft) are regulated by the…
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