Liberal leader Stephen Del Duca visited Thunder Bay on May 22 and promised to designate Highways 11 and 17 as Class 1 Highways. Photo: Ontario Liberal News Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca promised to designate Highway 11 and Highway 17
Read MoreToronto City Council voted quickly at the May 11th meeting to support increase to taxicab fares to respond to the rapid and unexpected rise in fuel prices that has occurred in 2022.
The staff report considered by Councillors proposed an amendment to Chapter 546, Vehicle-for-Hire Licensing, to implement a fuel surcharge of $1.00 to the taxicab tariff, effective immediately.
Read More“Pedalcycles” are promoted as a way to get exercise with friends, while sight-seeing and possibly partying. Photo: The Pedalcycle, New Jersey Toronto City Council will debate items including a proposed $1.00 fuel surcharge to Taxi fares today, as well as the licensing
Read MoreReuters’ new agency reported on May 9th that Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will scale back hiring and reduce expenditure on its marketing and incentive activities. This report is based upon a letter from Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi seen by Reuters.
Read More“The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector is seeking input from Canadian organizations and individuals on ways to improve Canada’s regulatory system. We are piloting an online interactive engagement platform Let’s Talk Federal Regulations to help gather input on several additional topics over the coming months (e.g., informing targeted regulatory reviews, assessing needs regarding public reporting and educational materials).
Read MorePhoto: HotDocs Join RideFair, HotDocs and the Westend Phoenix at the Revue Cinema for an evening of short film and community discussion about ride-hailing corporations and their impact in Toronto. The event will be held May 10, 7pm To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-hail-convenience-tickets-321357397627 #FreeEvent
Read MoreOntario Premier Doug Ford made an election stop in Timmins, Ontario on May 8th.
Read Moreon April 29th were notably smaller than the crowds that gathered for the Truckers’ Freedom Convoy, but still enthusiastic. Jeannie Crowe drove from Apsley, Ontario to cheer the bikers on from the 401 overpass at Cobbledick Road (near Oshawa).
Read MoreThe City of Toronto announced today that it has approved AMB Driving School as the first accredited driver training provider, as part of its mandatory driving training program for vehicle-for-hire drivers.
According the the press release posted April 27, drivers for vehicles-for-hire and private transportation companies (PTC), such as Facedrive, Lyft and Uber, need to contact AMB Driving School directly for more information and to register for the training program. The program offered by AMB Driving School includes in-class, virtual class and in-car components and will begin in May, 2022. Information is available at AMB’s website, here.
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