Thursday was a momentous day for Riverside Cab in North Battleford.
It was the day of the official grand opening at their location at 1198 - 98th St. Mayor David Gillan was on hand to cut the cake alongside business partners Mereamo Seru and Yanfeng Sun.
The company is a 24/7 taxi service that will be operating five cabs in North Battleford, with full-time and temporary drivers.
It is the latest in a growing number of cab providers to be licensed under the city鈥檚 revised vehicle-for-hire bylaw.
Prior to the bylaw鈥檚 passage, Crown Cab held the monopoly on taxi licenses in the city. Since 2019, the number of cab companies has expanded to include NB City Cab Inc., who were licensed for four cabs with an option to add a fifth, and FastTaxi - Fast Ride Taxi Service, with four taxi cabs as well as four vehicles offering their rideshare service.
With Riverside Cab鈥檚 arrival, the number of licensed vehicles in the city now stands at 37.
Seru told the audience establishing the cab company was an opportunity to create something that would support the community and provide services to those who don鈥檛 have access to their own vehicles.
Mayor Gillan welcomed the arrival of the new cab company and noted the importance of small business to the community.
鈥淭his company鈥檚 opening is another welcome sign that North Battleford is a great place to do business,鈥� said Gillan.
