Giorgio Mammoliti, former Toronto City Councillor, passed away on Wednesday, February 25th. While Mammoliti fought hard for causes both popular and unpopular during his political career, he will be forever remembered as one of the few Councillors who always stood
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Ontario Road Builders' report indicates gridlock is costing Ontario almost $50 billion per year. Image: ORBA
On January 30, the CTA submitted a proposal to Ontario’s Budget consultation highlighting the fact that Ontario is subsidizing American corporations at an estimated cost of $3 billion annually by shifting real costs onto public systems, while drawing riders away
Read MoreTo help pay for more robotaxis, Waymo recently raised $16 billion as part of the financial infusion that puts the value of the company at $126 billion. The valuation fueled speculation that Waymo may eventually be spun off from its corporate parent
Read More“STOP the EV Handouts! Sign the Petition Now” Canadians for Affordable Energy has launched a petition asking governments to stop subsidizing Electric Vehicle initiatives. Text of the petition reads as follows: “Canadians are hurting. Groceries, rent, gas, everything costs more.
Read MoreCartels use Taxis for many logistical tasks Tourists in Mexico report that Taxis are being blown up as part of the fighting between drug cartels and law enforcement in the ongoing violence taking place in the Jalisco region. Jim Beck,
Read Moreby Dan McTeague This year, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government is subsidizing the cost of electricity in Ontario to the tune of $6.5 billion. In other words, $6.5 billion in electricity costs this year will not appear on electricity bills,
Read MoreThink again, CFAE advises Prime Minister Carney is partnering with Communist China to flood Canada with cheap Chinese EVs. Many Canadians don’t seem to mind, as the price tag seems appealing. But Canadians should be aware of the security risks
Read MoreToronto has received 4 applications to its new $25,000 grant program, intended to put more Wheelchair Accessible Vans (WAV) for on-demand service on the road. “Over the past month we’ve received four applications which we’re processing,” Jas Baweja, Senior Communications
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77 per cent of Toronto's Accessible Taxi fleet needed to be replaced by March 2026 simply to maintain past levels of service. This did not occur. Image: Taxi News Data: City of Toronto https://www.toronto.ca/data/mls/ssc/V00.html
Toronto staff to conduct feasibility study on centralized dispatch The article below was originally published on September 15, 2025. Taxi News is re-posting it to assist readers in understanding the difference between “on-demand” and “pre-booked” Accessible services. *** The September
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