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<br /> sn <br /> City of Eu ene 2 December 3, 1990 <br /> Specifically, the metro system proposal would require semi-annual vehicle <br /> 'I safety ins ections performed by a private garage and monitored by Eugene. <br /> i <br /> All taxis ould be required to use meters to determine trip charges. Each <br /> i <br /> meter woul be programmed for only one rate, which would be posted and clear- <br /> ly visible to customers. Vehicle insurance liability would be increased from <br /> Springfiel 's current rate of X300,000 to X500,000, corresponding to the <br /> cities' li bility under Oregon's Tort Claim Act. <br /> In rec nt years, the number of taxi operators in the metro area has in- <br /> creased dr matically without a commensurate increase in the customer base. <br /> As a resul intensive competition has led to sometimes unsafe cost-cutting <br /> practices. In order to stabilize the number of taxi companies, the regula- <br /> tions woul set a cap on the number of company licenses issued. The cap <br /> would be s t at whatever number of taxicab licenses has been issued 60 days <br /> after impl mentation of the regulations. <br /> The pr posed ordinance would also establish regulations for horse-drawn <br /> carriages 'ncluding the care and training of the horse, safety and mainte- <br /> Hance of t e vehicle, experience required by handlers and general operation <br /> of the veh'cles. <br /> For ad itional information, people may contact the Business License staff <br /> at the Cit of Eugene Permit and Information Center, 687-5086. <br /> I' <br /> ''I <br /> <br />