THOMPSON, MB – The number of accessible taxis in Thompson doubled August 3 when owner Gurpreet Saggu’s vehicle was inspected and authorized to begin transporting passengers.

Saggu was one of two taxi driver’s license holders who were picked June 22 in a lottery to distribute two new accessible taxi licenses. Accessible taxi licenses require the holder to give priority to users of wheelchairs or other mobility devices who request an accessible taxi and the owner cannot convert the vehicle into a non-accessible taxi.

Saggu accepted his taxi operator’s license for the new accessible taxi from Thompson Mayor Colleen Smook and City of Thompson License Inspector Raymond Doucette at City Hall shortly before noon August 3, accompanied by Orange Taxi owner Jasveer Ghogha, who owns the other accessible taxi currently on the road, which has been serving Thompson since 2020.

A third accessible taxi will soon be available to transport Thompson residents who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.