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Notice to All Interested Parties – TLD Approval of Taxicab Technology Vendors & Apps

Please be advised that the following two vendors have been approved to provide e taxi meter system hardware, software and associated services to certified Taxicabs and Dispatchers in Philadelphia:

Creative Mobile Technologies, LLC
42-50 24th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101

Verifone Inc.
37-03 21st St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

The following smartphone app has been approved to provide e-pay services in all taxicabs installed with Verifone, Inc. meter systems:

Way2Ride

The following smartphone app has been approved to provide e-hail services in all taxicabs affiliated with PPA-TLD certified dispatchers, All City Cab and Checker Cab:

215Getacab

Note:

All of the above vendors and smartphone apps are in compliance with the PPA-TLD’s Service Provider Requirements (SPR) v3.62 for taxicab technology providers and shall maintain compliance with successive versions of the SPR.

Taxicab owners and dispatchers are advised to inform all affiliated drivers and support staff of these TLD compliant methods for fare payment and “ride hailing” now available to Philadelphia’s traveling public.

James R. Ney, Director
Taxicab & Limousine Division
Philadelphia Parking Authority
2415 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
T 215-683-9417
F 215-683-9437
E-Mail JNey@Philapark.org