The report also recommends the elimination of "zones" within the HRM taxi service.

A one and a half year report has finally been released, looking into recommendations aimed to improve taxi service in Halifax.

Part of the report's aim was to look at the possibility of bringing ride share services, such as Uber or Lyft into the city, as well as expanding the number of taxi licenses in the city.

The survey shows support for ride sharing services is high; 88 percent of the 12,500 residents would use the Uber or Lyft app.

There is a recommendation for a supplementary report looking into these services, concluding there is a desire, but it is a complex issue.

The report also shows that in a survey, 66 percent of residents would support an all female taxi service.

Staff recommends increasing owner licenses from 1,000 to 1,600 in order to improve gender diversity, and to reduce the wait list.

The full report can be found online.