“Police HATE this file” and want municipalities to take it Sault Ste. Marie and Cornwall are both “reviewing” or “clarifying” vehicle-for-hire regulations. The timing is unusual, given that Ontario is in the middle of a pilot involving rideshare services. Ontario
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Northern Ontario Taxi companies are adament the province must do a rideshare pilot review after gaining winter experience. Photo: Mike Murchison
Law enforcement agencies to participate Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation will host at least two review sessions of its rideshare pilot project during September. According to an email obtained by Taxi News, the purpose of the sessions will be “to gather
Read More“Too much time ‘aligning’” Khosrowshahi explains If Uber was a money manager, it would be Bernie Madoff. If Uber was a doctor, it would be Dr. Kevorkian and if Uber was a nurse, it would be Elizabeth Wettlaufer. If Uber
Read MoreThe Associated Press reports that robotaxi serives through British tech company Wayve will be launched on September 3rd. Taxi News has retained the services of a freelance reporter to download the app; book a ride; and report on the process.
Read MoreBike lane removal proceeding in Toronto Following the recent ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal, the provincial government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to begin the process of restoring motor vehicle lanes that were previously removed for
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Aaron Taxi CEO Mike Sanders says he has no idea who is enforcing what law, when and where with regard to Ontario's new rideshare regulations. Neither the City of Sudbury, the MTO or the OPP appear to know, either. Image: Aaron Taxi
Sudbury firm “at a loss” to understand how laws will be enforced Aaron Taxi of Sudbury believes it should not have to pay to renew its Taxi licenses while government officials figure out Ontario’s new Vehicle for Hire laws. In
Read MoreRush to new rideshare by-law which favours American firms Cornwall’s Choice Taxi has retained Conway Litigation as the border city appears ready to write new by-laws legalizing rideshare in September, 2026. Farooq Muhammad of Choice Taxi told Taxi News he
Read MoreTechnologists for Democracy (TfD) hosted an online session to discuss Waymo’s efforts to run an autonamous vehicle pilot in Toronto. The group was founded in June 2025 in response to Magna International’s self-driving delivery vehicle pilot, and is currently monitoring
Read MoreMonday rates .80/km; Tuesday $1.10/km As permitted by Ontario’s “pilot” rideshare project, Uber launched in Sudbury on Monday offering rides at 80 cents per kilometre. However, 24 hours later, that rate had increased to $1.10 per kilometre. The overnight 38
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