Almost all of Ottawa City's 1,100 taxicabs have complied with a law mandating the installation of video cameras in their vehicles. The goal of the requirement is to assist police in criminal investigations of crimes in taxicabs.

However, a technical glitch needs to be addressed. The city police do not have the software to allow them to view the videos.

On July 31, due to this problem, Ottawa police could not yet watch the video of a cab driver robbed by five men on Alta Vista Drive. Linda Anderson, Ottawa Enforcement and Inspections manager assured residents the software problem will be solved this week.

Anderson explained to the Ottawa Sun, "Those images will be on the camera forever... The police have their evidence, it's just a matter of getting the viewing software up and running."

Aug. 2 was the original deadline to install the cameras, however, the Ottawa police extended it to Aug. 14. The camera costs $1,000.

Meanwhile, following the City Council's approval in May, city hall staff are developing recommendations for the implementation of plans for a primary and secondary rapid transit network.