Saint John Transit Commission: Vehicles for Hire Annual Rate Review

On behalf of the Saint John Transit Commission

Section 17 of the Vehicles for Hire By-Law (the “By-Law”) provides a mechanism for the annual review of the rates set out in Schedule “B” thereof. Pursuant to the requirements of subsection 17 (2), this shall serve as notice to industry stakeholders (and the public more generally) that you have a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this notice to forward to the attention of the General Manager of the Saint John Transit Commission written submissions respecting: (1) whether Schedule “B” should remain unchanged or be amended and, (2) if the latter, identify what amendments would be in order together with a supporting rationale. 

After the period to provide written submissions closes on November 15, 2023, all written submissions shall be compiled by the General Manager of the Saint John Transit Commission, and he shall make recommendations to the Saint John Transit Commission. A special public meeting of the Saint John Transit Commission shall later be held upon the giving of seven (7) clear days public notice of same at which time there will be an opportunity for the Saint John Transit Commission to consider the written submissions received, the recommendations of the General Manager and the oral submissions of any interested parties. 

After considering the aforementioned information, the Saint John Transit Commission shall make a recommendation to Common Council respecting whether Schedule “B” should be amended and, if so, how Common Council shall subsequently consider such recommendation and determine whether any changes to Schedule “B” ought to be made. 

Please forward any written comments to the attention of the General Manager of the Saint John Transit Commission at the following address: 

Ian MacKinnon, General Manager
Saint John Transit  
55 McDonald Street 
Saint John, N.B.  
E2J 0C7 

Via email at: SJTransitCustomerService@saintjohn.ca or via facsimile at: (506) 658-4704