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CPVV undertook a Trial of the MPTP Scheme with Uber in geelong

20/1/2021

The CPVV undertook a trial of the MPTP scheme with Uber in Geelong from 22 March to 31 May 2020 – at the start of Victoria's COVID-19 lockdown.

The subsequent results of the government orchestrated trial, where they judged Uber's services, are BASED ON 170 TRIPS conducted during this period.

This works out to be a sample size of LESS THAN 0.15% of the average MPTP trips during October and November 2020 - not 5%, not 10%, not 20%, but LESS THAN 0.15%. How is this data sufficient to make a judgement call?

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CPVV Partners With Uber to Deliver the MPTP… Has it learned nothing?

20/1/2021

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CPVV partners with Uber to deliver the MPTP... Has it learned nothing?

Rod Barton MP condemns the Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) for partnering with Uber to deliver the Multi-Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP).

The MPTP assists with the travel needs of people with accessibility and mobility needs by offering subsidised taxi fares. This program is an essential service that exists to ensure that everyone can access safe and efficient transport, especially those most vulnerable.

For years, taxis have delivered the MPTP, undertaking training that allows drivers to transport vulnerable groups. This is a program that has long been built on trust, flexibility and safety.

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Ridiculous! CPVV is allowing Uber to participate in the MPTP system

19/1/2021

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CPVV is allowing Uber to participate in the MPTP System

The Victorian Regulator (CPVV) has announced that it has PARTNERED with Uber and is allowing Uber to participate in the MPTP system – the subsidy scheme that allows people with a severe or permanent disability to get a 50% subsidy when travelling in taxis. How ridiculous!!

There are so many things wrong with this. Minister for Public Transport, Ben Carroll, how can you condone this action? How can you allow the Regulator to decimate the taxi industry?

Wasn’t it bad enough that the Victorian government allowed Uber to operate illegally for 3 years and infiltrate the Victorian taxi and hire car industry? But now you have hit them in the guts again.

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All Victorian CPVs must be cleaned after each shift

8/1/2021

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All Victorian CPVs (ie taxis, hire cars, limousines, special vehicles, ride share (including Uber, Didi, Shebah, GoCatch, Ola) must be cleaned after each trip (including after personal usage).

You must correctly clean high-touch services in a CPV at the right times. You must also keep a record of every time you clean. If you work with a booking service provider (BSP) or CPV owner, they must take reasonable steps to support you.

When to clean

You must clean all surfaces passengers are likely to touch before every trip.

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Be COVID-safe

23/11/2020

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CPVV has confirmed that the Victorian Government is developing a customer (passenger) check-in system to support rapid contact tracing within the CPV industry.

This passenger check-in system (rapid contact tracing) will be mandatory for fleets of commercial passenger vehicles to apply to all their vehicles. The government is aware that some organisations have already implemented such systems and they would certainly be able to continue using their existing systems, so long as it is able to integrate with DHHS’s computer system.

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New CPV Cleaning Regulations

16/11/2020

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As of 18 November 2020 NEW regulations will be in place for commercial passenger vehicles. Failure to meet these regulations attracts a 20 penalty points fine, which today equals $3300.

To read the new CPV cleaning regulations go here.

If you are a TAA member you will be able to access a summary of the Amendment Regulations and the Vehicle Sanitisation Checklist we created (which you can use) via the Operator & Advocacy Resources.

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Suggestion – Statewide Cleaning and Sanitisation Stations

30/9/2020

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Suggestion – Statewide Cleaning and Sanitisation Stations

Department of Transport (DoT) conducted a presentation on Wednesday 23 September for industry stakeholders, and we have questions. So many questions, that we have emailed them to DoT for answers, answers which we are yet to receive.

$3.5m Cleaning and Sanitisation grants for regional and metro BSPs --

-> How is giving money to BSPs to be used in the future, supporting the CPV industry during the COVID-19 crisis?

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What Department of Transport has NOT said about the $3.5m Cleaning & Sanitisation grants

30/9/2020

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What Department of Transport has NOT said about the $3.5m Cleaning & Sanitisation Grants

What constitutes a Major BSP?
Do we presume correctly that the Major BSPs are 13cabs, Silver Top Taxis, Black & White Cabs, Crown Cabs, Ballarat Taxis, Bendigo Taxis, Geelong Taxis and Uber?

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CPV Industry Briefing

24/9/2020

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Representatives from TAA were at the CPV Industry briefing on Wednesday morning. We were given an update on vehicle cleaning standards, cleaning audits and how the government’s roadmap affects our industry. There are new resources available on the CPVV website regarding the cleaning standards and there are also a couple of training videos for drivers to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDfYB4DNtrw&feature=youtu.be
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https://www.drvrtraining.com/courses/hygiene-for-drivers

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COVID-19 2nd WAVE STAGE 3 RESTRICTIONS EFFECTS ON VICTORIAN CPV INDUSTRY

8/7/2020

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Transport Alliance Australia Directors were present at today’s Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria’s meeting regarding the latest COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Victoria. The topics discussed were:-