Alex Cherup speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Rob Martin, co-owner of Handicab, speaks during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Gloria Miranda speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Santa Perez, of the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Ethel May Carter speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Alan Bredow, from Nevada Council of Blind Lions Club, speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Rick Kuhmley, Vice President of Nevada Council of the Blind, speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Bill “Moondog” Wantland speaks about Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

I am a Vietnam era veteran. Unfortunately, I am bound to an electric wheelchair. When my wife lie dying in Summerlan Hospital, I had to call several times, several companies to get a handicap van. I made eight separate trips to and from the hospital during this period. I was charged as little as $18 one way to $32, depending on the driver. A few of the drivers got lost and didn’t know where Summerlan Hospital was located. Fortunately, my wife survived and is doing very well.

On another occasion I had an appointment with my foot doctor. When my appointment was over at 4:30 PM, the doctor’s assistant called for a handicap van. She was told that none were available, as they were all located down on the strip and the doctors office, near Mountain View Hospital was too far away and the taxis would lose business. She finally received confirmation from a taxi company and at 7:30 PM a taxi sedan, not a van, showed up. The taxidriver assured me that a van would come shortly. The van never showed up until 9:30 PM that evening. Fortunately for me the doctor’s assistant waited with me outdoors until the van arrived.

Your Handycab service will be a great and welcomed service to our community and to us handicapped people In particular.

Thank you.