Philadelphia Taxicabs and Limousines
Please submit one (1) original of each filing to the attention of the Secretary's Bureau; DO NOT submit copies to the Compliance
Section or the Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement.
Philadelphia Taxicabs
Act 94 of 2004 transfers oversight of Medallion taxicabs from the Public
Utility Commission to the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). On April 10, 2005,
the PPA officially began regulatory oversight of Medallion taxicabs.
Medallion taxicabs are identified by the presence of a metal disc upon the hood
of the taxicab, and the presence of a four digit number preceded by the letter “P”,
painted on the fenders of the taxicab.
Medallion taxicabs that provide service between points within Philadelphia, from
points within Philadelphia to destinations outside of Philadelphia, and from points
outside of Philadelphia to points within Philadelphia are regulated by the Philadelphia
Parking Authority.
Some Philadelphia Medallion taxicabs have been granted operating authority from
the Public Utility Commission to provide taxicab service between points outside
of Philadelphia. This service will remain regulated by the Public Utility Commission.
Currently there are five non-Medallion taxi carriers authorized to provide taxicab
service to designated areas within Philadelphia on a non-city wide basis. These
carriers are: Bennett Cab Service, Concord Coach Taxi, Bucks County Services, Penn-Del
Cab and Germantown Cab Company.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will regulate these carriers when they are providing
service in PPA authorized vehicles between points in their Philadelphia designated
area, from points in their Philadelphia designated area to destinations outside
of Philadelphia, and from points outside of Philadelphia to points within their
Philadelphia designated area. These carriers also provide taxicab service between
points outside of Philadelphia, which will remain regulated by the Public Utility
Commission.
Limousine Service in Philadelphia
Effective April 10, 2005, Act 94 of 2004 transfers oversight of limousines
providing service between points within Philadelphia, and service from an airport,
railroad station or hotel located in Philadelphia, from the Public Utility Commission
to the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Limousine carriers that hold operating authority
from both the Public Utility Commission and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will
be regulated by the PPA for transportation to and from Philadelphia. All other limousine
transportation within Pennsylvania will be regulated by the Public Utility Commission.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s scope of limousine service also includes
carriers providing limousine service, airport transfer service and group and party
service as defined by the Public Utility Commission.
Philadelphia Parking Authority
Questions and/or complaints about limousine service as regulated by the Philadelphia
Parking Authority should be forwarded to (215) 683-9434 or www.philapark.org.
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