BETTER TAXI SERVICE COMING FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES

B.C. is providing about $3 million in rebates to taxi owner-operators in a bid to increase the number of accessible taxis available for people with disabilities, Transportation Minister Rob Fleming, right, announced on Wednesday. The rebates will help offset maintenance costs. It's the first of four funding streams launched under the province's new passenger transportation accessibility program. “By investing in a more inclusive transportation network, we're helping people participate more fully in their communities,” Fleming says.