Reports that Taxi drivers who are part of Toronto’s Accessibility Fund Program have been declined funding were addressed by City staff in an email on June 15th. Taxi drivers who have been refused funding have 10 days to appeal the
Read MoreNew York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga announced that the City of New York has set a first-of-its-kind minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers. When fully implemented, the city’s more than 60,000 delivery workers — who currently earn $7.09/hour on average — will earn at least $19.96/hour. Restaurant delivery apps will also have flexibility in how they pay delivery workers the new minimum rate.
Read MoreTaxi drivers blocked streets in Barcelona over a ruling from Europe’s top court rejecting rules set by the Spanish city that dramatically restrict the number of cars working with ride-hailing apps pic.twitter.com/lck2v45mxv — Reuters (@Reuters) June 14, 2023 The above
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One of the areas for new automated speed enforcement cameras will be Lundy’s Lane between Kalar Road and Montrose Road (West Lane Secondary School). Image: Google Maps
Niagara Region is preparing for a September launch of its Automated Speed Enforcement Program with the revealing of ‘Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon’ signs that took place today in four Regional Community Safety Zones. The presence of the new signs marks the start of the 90 day notice period required prior to activation of the automated speed enforcement units and the issuing of monetary penalties for speeding. The timing of the unveiling of the signs this month puts the program on target to begin enforcing speeds in these first four areas in September 2023 and the start of the new school year.
Read More“NEGLIGENCE: Duty of Care” Conway Lititgation, counsel for the plaintiffs in Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa, has filed its Plaintiffs’ reply to written submissions with Justice Marc Smith. The excerpt below is the opening section, “Negligence,” which contains eight
Read MorePublic Information Meetings Gordie Howe International Bridge is holding Public Information Meetings.The next meeting will be held at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor on June 20, 2023, and at El Kiosko Banquet Hall in Detroit on June 21, 2023. Updates will be
Read MoreMy message to Toronto’s taxi and rideshare drivers. 👇 pic.twitter.com/GUyQoPCyZT — Brad Bradford✌️ (@BradMBradford) May 23, 2023 Mayoralty candidate Brad Bradford released a tweet on May 23rd with a message for Taxi and rideshare drivers.
Read MoreToronto Mayoralty candidate Olivia Chow is scheduled to visit the Taxi corral at Billy Bishop Airport on Monday, May 29th. Chow is expected to arrive around 12:30pm, to meet drivers and hear their concerns, according to an email received by
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This slide was part of the March 28, 2023 webinar with the City of Toronto and Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive. Image: Toronto.ca
Updated May 25th with estimated date of Net Zero VFH staff report ***** The staff report outlining Toronto’s vehicle-for-hire industry transition to net-zero emissions by 2030 is now expected at the July 6th meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee
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