1. NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR

2. MISSION / VISION

3. EARLY VEGAS LIFE

4. GROWTH OF LAS VEGAS

5. LAS VEGAS IN THE 50s/60s

6. CONFLICT

7. CAB CRISIS TAXI DISPUTES

8. Created in 1969 to provide for the safety, comfort and convenience of the taxicab riding public. NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY

9. Began operation with 8 employees, regulating - - 8 Taxicab Companies 275 taxicabs and 600 drivers

10. NEVADA TAXICAB AUTHORITY 2014 57 Employees 16 Companies 3,000 + Taxicabs 10,000 + Drivers

11. CORE FUNCTIONS ADMINISTRATION Testing Licensing Permitting COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT Dispatch Vehicle Inspectors Enforcement Administrative Court Driver Training Taxicab Authority Board Nevada Revised Statutes 706.881 to 706.885 Criminal History

12. TAXICAB AUTHORITY BOARD 5 – Member Board Responsibilities: 1.Adopt regulations for the administration and regulation of the Agency. 2. Conduct hearings/decide: a.Rates, charges and fares b.Applications to operate a taxi company. c.How many taxicab can operate. d.Driver appeals. Appointed by the Governor Serve 3 Year Term

13. CHALLENGES

14. INFRASTRUCTURE

15. RIDE SHARING

16. 7- Administrative Assistants to license and permit 10,000 drivers. Driver turnover = 60% 29- Police Officers to monitor compliance and enforce violations of the 27 million trips conducted each year. 9 - Vehicle Inspectors to ensure that each of the 3,000 taxicabs meet operating standards. STAFFING

17. LONG HAULING Taking a longer route to the passenger’s destination than is necessary, unless requested by the passenger. (NRS 706.8846)

18. PENALTIES NRS – 706.8846 (3) PENALTIES NRS – 706.8846 (3) 1 st Offense  $100 Fine 2 nd Offense  Mandatory Court  $200 Fine  3 Day Suspension 3 rd Offense  Mandatory Court  $300 Fine  6 Day Suspension 4 th Offense  Mandatory Court  $350 Fine  10 Day Suspension 5 th Offense  Mandatory Court  $500 Fine  Revocation of Permit

19. CONTINUED GROWTH

20. QUESTIONS CHARLES D. HARVEY ADMINISTRATOR (702) 668-4025