TABLE OF CONTENTS
BACKGROUND............................................................................................ 9
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 11
2. METHOD ................................................................................................ 11
3. NATIONAL TAXI SERVICES .............................................................. 12
3.1 Numbers of taxis ............................................................................ 12
3.2 Type of vehicles ............................................................................. 19
3.3 Control of taxis and their operation................................................ 19
3.4 Financial benefits ........................................................................... 21
3.5 Structure of the taxi trade ............................................................... 22
3.6 Summary ........................................................................................ 23
4. TAXIS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE ...................................................... 24
4.1 Subsidised travel by taxi ................................................................ 24
4.2 National regulations for accessible taxis ........................................ 30
4.3 Use of taxis by disabled people...................................................... 31
5. COSTS..................................................................................................... 38
6. VIEWS OF TAXI OPERATORS AND DISABLED PEOPLE.............. 47
7. DISCUSSION.......................................................................................... 50
8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.................................. 55
ANNEXES.................................................................................................... 59
Resolution no. 1994/2 on Access to Taxis for People with Reduced Mobility