State of Transportation Services in Baltimore-MD

Recently we have interviewed several of Baltimore Area Taxi and Limousine Services executives and owners. Most of them have expressed following concerns regarding State of Transportation services.

Most of these companies  are greatly affected with PSC's unwillingness to enforce its own rules and regulations against deep pocket, Gig Economy based Taxi Hailing Apps.

1). The Public Service commission's creation of a “Transportation Network Operators” licensing classification for UberX, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps has fundamentally put traditional taxi and Sedan companies at a disadvantage, PSC has stated that it cannot govern UberX and Lyft drivers because they are not licensed by PSC.

2). PSC does nothing to enforce Taxi and Limo regulations against UberX and Lyft, which orchestrates the operation of a de facto taxicab fleet in direct competition to Taxi and Sedan companies in Baltimore City and County. UberX drivers in de facto taxicabs pick up taxi fares in all of Baltimore, Baltimore County and BWI / Baltimore Airport.

3). All Taxi Cab Permit Owners and For Hire Drivers pay PSC Annual Dues Approx. $110 Per year and maintain their Taxi Badge or For Hire Permit. All For Hire Companies also pays 0.1 Percent of their Total Annual Revenue  to PSC. They are required to maintain Commercial Insurance Approx. Premium is $3000 Per Taxi in Baltimore City and $1800 Per Taxi in Baltimore County. Taxi Hailing App Drivers operate under Private insurance Approx. $600 Per Year. It is unfair disadvantage to Legal Local businesses, creating and providing jobs to local professional drivers (Major Source of Payroll Taxes to State Govt.)

4). This Hostile Situation to local business enterprises put them at disadvantage and forcing them out of business. Public Transportation is regulated industry. Skirting all local laws and regulations to benefit these TNO's will give them ultimate monopoly in long run and citizens will suffer. The Business model in New York City is more practical and balancing between New Emerging Technologies and Old Fashioned Traditional Taxi Cabs. T&LC Maintains all Licensing and provides level playing field under same rules and regulations. PSC in Maryland should also follow those directions and maintain the balance.

Owner of Airport Van and Limo L.L.C. told us that ( BWITransportation.com)  is in Business since 2009 complying all rules and regulations and creating local jobs.

Airport Van and Limo LLC Provide Following Services with our Professional , Trained and Full Time Drivers. (VanAndLimo.com)

• Online Reservation System, Mobile App, 24x7 Email and Text Support. Dispatch Office available During 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

• Lost and Found Dedicated Support available during Business hours at Ph: +1-443-377-1616,

• Duplicate receipts available by E-mail/Text request.

• Professional Drivers with Higher Liability Coverage up to 1.5 Million.

• No Price Shock ( Fixed Prices / No Surge Pricing) , You pay as per estimate / Booking time price.

• The site www.VANandLimo.Com lets users enter a pickup location and a destination and estimates fares for each Trip for any selected vehicle.

• Airport Van and Limo LLC offer, On time Guarantee, If driver is late / No Show, You get Free Ride or driver Pay for your Parking.

• You can pay By Cash in Car, By Credit Card or Setup Prepaid Ride in advance.

• Airport Van and Limo LLC also Provide Child Seat or Booster Seats on Demand. No Other Transportation Company Provides this facility.

• Confirmation Text / Email has complete Fare Price and Service Terms.

In Violation of the State's Unfair Practices Act and deceptive marketing. Complaints and concerns against PSC and its commissioner include that the regulator unconstitutionally sought to govern UberX's de facto taxis even though it is prohibited from overseeing cabs in all jurisdictions and that the regulations are imbalanced, in violation of Taxi and Sedan Companies civil rights.

When ride-hailing services entered the market, cab drivers occasionally bumped into UberX and Lyft drivers. But now, They are beating them in Price War and part time drivers, mostly students, living on welfare, undocumented workers with driving ID's has easy access to bypass all regulations and work as UberX and Lyft Drivers. The professional independent drivers have become endangered species, their relevance is taking a sizable bite. Taxicab Drivers have seen the industry go from extremely busy and making $300 a day ( $100 for Car/Gas/Lease , $200 for Himself) to now, Driver is lucky if he gets $150, and it’s all because of UberX and Lyft,” Uber comes in and there are absolutely no rules, whatsoever.