Report recommends retrofitting City vehicles City of Toronto staff report aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety by adding side guards to City-owned heavy-duty vehicles City of Toronto staff are recommending actions to improve pedestrian safety by adding side guards
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Summary of VFH consultation helpful To the Editor, Taxi News: As usual, good reporting. However, contrary to your article “nobody objected” WE (ATOOL and Gerry Manley) DID object to the insanity of the Accessible program. We pointed out that the
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“I produce the cartoon strip ‘Old School’ about different scenarios that older folks go through,” Lead Pedal Media’s Bruce Outridge tells Taxi News. “This scenario sparked inspiration as my Mother went to Atlanta to see my Uncle, and had a
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“We will never look at anything to do with congestion pricing” Ontario will not consider congestion pricing for downtowns, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria told media and guests at a press conference on November 7, 2024. At a event focused on
Read More Crews working 24/7 accelerates results The Ontario government is marking the start of the second phase of construction on the Gardiner Expressway four months ahead of schedule. The early milestone is the result of the government’s $73 million investment in
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Proposed court order requires Lyft to have evidence to back up earnings claims, clearly notify drivers about terms, pay more than $2 million civil penalty October 25, 2024 — The FTC is taking action against rideshare operator Lyft for making deceptive earnings
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Tow Zone Pilots would become permanent projects On October 21, the Ontario government introduced the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act. If passed, the proposed legislation would require municipalities to receive approval from the province before installing new bike lanes
Read More Re: “Advice to Uber Drivers: quit Uber, drive Taxi” October 18 To the Editor, Since entering the Vehicle For Hire industry, Uber has managed to circumvent effective regulation, leaving the company a free hand to do whatever they please. Over
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Uber and government have their hands in your pocket: Kerametlian “All Uber drivers should quit driving for Uber or Lyft and ask the government to enforce bylaws of Taxicab and become Taxi drivers as the market requires.” An open letter
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