On April 12, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal for more stringent standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty (HD) vehicles beginning in model year 2027. The new standards would be applicable to HD
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The "pie chart" used in the April 17 Electric Vehicles for Hire consultation was created in 2019, before COVID.
Industry members who still wish to submit their thoughts on Net Zero for VFH can complete the online form, or send an email by April 21, 2023.
Read MoreVolunteer-supported and individually funded National Citizens Inquiry stops in Saskatoon this week Volunteer-supported, individually funded National Citizens Inquiry now in Saskatoon Saskatoon – The National Citizens Inquiry rolls into Saskatoon this Thursday, April 20, for three days of hearings. This is
Read MoreAs a result the event of a labour disruption, certain services may be affected.
Transport Canada says that essential services will be maintained during labour disruptions, but there may be impacts, such as delays in accessing points of service. The department would continue to respond to any transportation safety, security or environmental incident.
Read MoreThe City of Toronto is expanding its Traffic Agents Program. A total of 30 Traffic Agents are budgeted to be deployed this year, with the first wave of new employees currently being deployed to critical intersections across Toronto.
The City’s Traffic Agents program is a congestion management strategy that places Traffic Agents employed by the City at key intersections during the morning and afternoon peak traffic periods. Traffic Agents ensure all road users comply with traffic laws and regulations, helping to reduce congestion and increase road safety. They also play a crucial role in ensuring roads are clear for emergency services and public transit.
Read MoreMore than 155,000 PSAC members working for Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency will begin strike action on April 19 if a deal cannot be reached by 9 p.m. ET April 18 – setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history.
“We’ve made some progress at each of our four bargaining tables over the past two weeks, but we’re still too far apart on several key issues, including wages that keep up with the cost of living, job security and remote work language,” said Chris Aylward, PSAC National President.
Read MoreThe City is now inviting feedback from the stakeholders and the public on the proposed regulatory approach (summarized below). Comments and feedback can be submitted in three ways: at a virtual information session, via an online survey or via email. The feedback received will inform a staff report that is expected at the Economic and Community Development Committee in May.
Read MoreWestminster City Council is calling for dockless bike companies to crack down on hackers, in a media release published April 13th in the United Kingdom. Similar complaints have been made about rental bikes and scooters in U.S. cities.
Videos circulating across social media demonstrate how to bypass the dockless bike software and use bikes for free.
Concerns have been raised that riders using hacked bikes are untraceable, meaning the users can potentially dump bikes on the pavement without facing punishment and could even be involved in antisocial behaviour.
Read MoreOn April 12th, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has received a strike mandate from members in the Program and Administrative Services, Operational Services, Technical Services, and Education and Library Science bargaining groups, which collectively represent more than 120,000 federal government workers employed by Treasury Board.
While the Government of Canada states that it is “committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers,” bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants are in a legal strike position. In the event of a labour disruption, certain services may be affected.
Transport Canada says that essential services would be maintained during labour disruptions, but there may be impacts, such as delays in accessing points of service. The department would continue to respond to any transportation safety, security or environmental incident.
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