Limousine allocation system plan advances

Friday, June 18, 2004 | 11:11 a.m.

The state Transportation Services Authority is moving ahead with plans to develop an allocation system for limousines despite a recommendation to the contrary from a legislative commission studying the problem of limousine oversupply in Clark County.

The TSA, which regulates the operation of limousines in the state, voted Tuesday to move forward to establish a system to limit the number of operating limos, similar to the allocation system in place for taxi cabs in Clark County.

Proponents of an allocation system say the 24 companies that operate in Clark County with 1,100 limousines have been accused of cutting their prices to compete with taxis and paying kickbacks to hotel doormen to direct customers to the limousines.

Opponents say they see no connection between the conduct of the limo drivers and the need for an allocation system.

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