As Uber pleads for permission to operate in British Columbia, an application by a Burnaby taxi company for a 15 per cent boost in its fleet seems to confirm the need for solutions to a burgeoning problem.

In documents presented to the Passenger Transportation Board last month, Bonny’s Taxi claimed to have seen a “marked increase” in trip volume and wait times in the past two years.

The City of Burnaby wrote in support of the application, which was granted — adding 22