A recent Colorado study found Uber taking an average of 53 per cent of the fare a customer pays during a price surge. Image: YouTube
Isabella Escalona of A More Perfect Union recently undertook a survey of Uber drivers and found that drivers are receiving only half of the fare riders pay. Some drivers say it is closer to 60 per cent. “We used to
Read MoreIn the United Kingdom, charitable cabbie group PoppyCabs works to ensure that every veteran who wants to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony at a Cenotaph has free transportation to get there.
Read MoreOttawa’s Allante Airport Transportation Services (AATS) has won a contract to provide shuttle services to Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) utilizing its recently purchased fleet of all-electric Volvos. “DFATD requires a minimum of six dedicated vehicles
Read MoreThe Ontario Trucking Association will launch a tip line to fight against the “Driver Inc” business model, OTA president Stephen Laskowski said in his talk to the Hamilton Transportation Club on October 18th. The Driver Inc. model is based on
Read MoreProjects to explore expanding hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel MARKHAM – The Ontario government announced on October 12 the first six projects that will receive funding through the new Hydrogen Innovation Fund, which will kickstart and develop
Read MoreTruckers for Safer Highways have worked with federal Member of Parliament Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre) to petition Canada’s Transport Minister for improved training and enforcement standards in commercial trucking. “We have 120 days to get 500 signatures, in order for
Read MoreHere is a summary of what passed at Council on October 11th as it considered the Economic Development Committee Item – 2023.EC6.6. This report is based upon the live video stream of Council and the screenshots of Motions made available
Read MoreEarnings, emissions, congestion must all be part of a “good framework” Below is the transcript of Mayor Chow’s remarks to Council on October 11, 2023, regarding the Economic Development Committee’s report on all-electric Vehicles for Hire: “(Councillor) Holyday is correct.
Read MoreTaxi industry members have notified Taxi News that they plan to be in Toronto Council Chambers at 9:30am Wednesday, October 11. A source which requested anonymity indicates that discussions were being held as late as last evening on items to
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