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Author: Rita Smith
Blue Line Taxi driver Mike Ryan (1964-2022) was a smart, hard-working entrepreneur, beloved by his wife Linda, his family and friends and admired by professional colleagues. Image: supplied
Irony, fairness and fighting
Two Taxi trials launched on one day….what are the odds? My stomach is churning. Belatedly, I read Michelle Mandel’s update news clip from the Toronto Sun about the killer of beloved Oshawa cabbie Mike Ryan. Memories of the trial replay
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Plaintiff and CTA president Marc Andre Way spoke to media on May 13, 2024 after the court decided Ottawa was "negligent' in failing to enforce its own laws against Uber. Photo: Taxi News
October 15 expert plaintiff’s report, Metro Taxi vs Ottawa
Correction: There are no “oral” submissions to be made on October 15, 2025; in fact, on October 15th, class council will provide an expert report document to the City of Ottawa. Expert reports will be made public once they are
Read MorePre-booked vs On-demand Wheel-Trans confuses Committee, staff
Questions reveal lack of understanding of “On Demand” service TTC Committee members discussing centralized dispatch for accessible ground transportation services appeared to be confused by the difference between pre-booked rides and on-demand services. The September 10th Toronto Transit Commission Committee
Read MoreCo-op, Taxi support for Wheel-Trans centralized dispatch
But a whole new dispatch system is not needed, DeBaeremaeker says Co-op Cabs’ lobbyist Glenn DeBaeremaeker offered the TTC support for the concept one centralized dispatch for both pre-booked and on-demand Wheel-Trans services. “The AODA guidelines are that you have
Read MoreHave Uber drivers and investors been Catfished?
Did drivers get Catfished by Uber? “Catfishing” is truly one of the most astonishing phenomena of the Internet Age. It’s defined as “the process of luring someone into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona.” While The concepts of lying and
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Amey's Taxi GM Jenn Nyhof speaks to Global News Reporter Fawwaz-Muhammad Yusuf on August 19th. Kingston Police are particularly worried new university students may be caught up in the "Fake Taxi Scam." Photo: Taxi News
Kingston Police warn new Uber/Taxi scams have been reported
Particular concerns for new university students “Remember that legitimate Taxi drivers will never refuse cash.” –Detective David Coffey Kingston Police worried that new university students may be subject to “fake Taxi scams” in September issued a release August 19th warning
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The report that Uber receives a sexual assault complaint every 8 minutes has generated considerable mainstream media coverage this summer. Image: Inside Edition
Report of sexual assault every 8 minutes
NYT feature on Uber assault captures public’s attention From 2017 to 2022, a total of 400,181 Uber trips resulted in reports of sexual assault and sexual misconduct in the United States, court documents show according to the New York Times.
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People Magazine ran a fulsome interview with Julia Viscomi, whose daughter went missing in an Uber vehicle last winter. Uber refused to provide the driver's contact information to Toronto Police. Image: Facebook
Child missing in Uber prompts staff meetings
Colle’s motion directed L&S to consult with industry, improve system Licensing and Standards staff have met with Vehicle for Hire (VFH) firms to discuss improving driver contact policies in the event of emergencies, and plan to meet with Taxi firms
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