Unlimited drivers depresses wages, competes with TTC says Europe’s Hopp Toronto should take over all licensing of PTC drivers, said one of the participants on the June 25th Private Transportation Company (PTC) stakeholder livestream. “I’m Johnny Monroe, I work for
Read MoreLow earnings means long hours for exhausted drivers Rideshare drivers who must drive up to 20 hours per day to make a living are a real safety issue, staff heard on the Private Transportation Company (PTC) consultation. Omar, one of
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When Toronto's Accessible Advisory Committee received a 2024 presentation based on the premise the Accessible on Demand program can be revived. "It would need to be RESURRECTED, from the DEAD!" an outraged operator said.
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Toronto maintains delusions, illusions over program it killed with Uber Here are the stats (May 2024): 578 accessible plates172 not in use (no vehicle)47 to be replaced <1 yr301 to be replaced <2 yrs That leaves 58 wheelchair accessible vehicles
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One of Toronto's longest-serving Taxi industry operators, Peter Mandronis, speaks with Fiona Chapman of L&S at the June 20 meeting. Photo: Taxi News
Taxi feedback missing from June 24 staff presentation A third meeting focused on Accessible Taxis has been added to the calendar for Monday, June 24th. In addition to the Taxi industry virtual meeting scheduled for 12:30pm, and the meeting for
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CTA president Marc André Way speaks with Policy Director Joanna Hazelden after the June 20th, 2024 VFH consultation at the East York Civic Centre. Photo: Taxi News
It’s all about supply and demand. “The basic problem is, you have way too many vehicles on the road for any driver to earn a living,” said Marc Andre Way, president of the Canadian Taxi Association. He was addressing Licensing
Read MorePeter Athanasopoulos of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario wants to know why Toronto did not schedule an entire consultation and planning process dedicated to Accessible transportation before it launched the current Vehicle for Hire (VHF) consultation. “Why isn’t there a dedicated
Read MoreThe first “in-person” consultation session on Toronto’s Vehicle for Hire (VHF) industry will take place at the East York Civic Centre on June 20th at 10am. On June 12, a virtual session was hosted by Toronto staff and Gladki Planning
Read MoreTheft of workers’ tips being acknowledged? Following Ontario’s lead, the government of British Colombia is changing the definition of the term “minimum wage.” On June 12, BC released proposed legislation which, like Ontario’s law, divides a worker’s time into “engaged
Read More65,000 drivers chasing 160,000 rides per day Poll question #4 on Toronto’s June 12th Vehicle for Hire (VFH) public consultation saw twice as many polled in favour of ending open entry and placing a limit on the number of VFH
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