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Originally Posted by fotze
I think increasing cab availability is a better way to tackle the issue. Just can't see public transit having any meaningful impact. The drunken public is willing to pay and has money burning a hole in their pocket, no need to get the non-drunken public to foot the bill much more inefficiently.
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Sell 300 plates, that ARE ONLY able to bill between 5pm & 5am, with a special City of Calgary Evening Livery License. The cabs have proper identifying signage "evening cab only, and fines to keep those in line. There are GPS/AVL systems that they have that can easily accommodate most of the dispatch and logistical asks the public is asking for.
Transport Canada is already working with the big trucking companies on digitizing log books, and reviewing it on the rigs modems. The same can be applied with the City implementing GPS/AVL monitoring of the "Evening Livery License" fleet and fining appropriately.
Most importantly, the City needs to ensure they hire the right people - say consultant - to advise, and guide to implementation.