People Magazine ran a fulsome interview with Julia Viscomi, whose daughter went missing in an Uber vehicle last winter. Uber refused to provide the driver's contact information to Toronto Police. Image: Facebook
Colle’s motion directed L&S to consult with industry, improve system Licensing and Standards staff have met with Vehicle for Hire (VFH) firms to discuss improving driver contact policies in the event of emergencies, and plan to meet with Taxi firms
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When all of Uber's various delivery fees are combined, it charges up to 70 per cent of the cost of a McDonald's meal for delivery alone. Image: Mr.whostheboss
Tech and Economics enthusiast Arun Maini revisits Cory Doctorow’s theory of “Enshittification” to explain why Uber has re-invented transportation categories like Taxi and Limo, and is squeezing both consumers and drivers for every possible dime. “Enshittification” is the term Doctorow
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CTA president Marc André Way speaks with Policy Director Joanna Hazelden after the June 20th, 2024 VFH consultation at the East York Civic Centre. Photo: Taxi News
Passenger safety must be highest priority, Way says The recent incident in which an Ottawa teen girl was injured after being dragged by her Uber driver highlights the need to make passenger safety and consumer protection the highest priority for
Read MoreCap on number of cars still needed RE: Legalizing “active time” means no guarantee of minimum wage That ridesharing operators seek to be paid when not engaged runs totally counter to how the cab biz works. (Whether they like it
Read More“Lackey union” or “good first step”? Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. secured a landmark victory on July 2nd, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of its kind for
Read MoreUber will “top up” earnings every two weeks “At the Tim Horton’s pickup window, whether there’s a customer at the window or not, the worker gets paid minimum wage.” —George Wedge Ontarians who believe Uber drivers will be paid minimum
Read More“Enshittification” is the term Doctorow created in 2022 to describe what happens when an online platform like Amazon or Twitter becomes more monetized and less user-oriented the longer it lasts. These platforms started out serving users by offering features that lure them in; then serve advertisers and third parties by offering ad targeting and deals; and lastly, serve themselves and their shareholders by cheating and exploiting both advertisers and users. Doctorow calls this process “enshittification.”
“Autoenshittification” is when these anti-consumer design and marketing principles are applied to vehicles being packed with digital technologies no one wants.
Read MoreSafety monitor in front passenger seat during geofenced rides Elon Musk offered rides to about 20 of his special friends in Austin, Texas on June 22nd. The trials were geofenced, limited to a specialized zone in the city and available
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People Magazine ran a fulsome interview with Julia Viscomi, whose daughter went missing in an Uber vehicle last winter. Uber refused to provide the driver's contact information to Toronto Police. Image: Facebook
Motion to consult with VFH industry passed April 23 As of June 17, industry consultation around Vehicle for Hire emergency contact information systems have not been scheduled by Toronto staff. Licensing and Standards staff were directed to conduct the consultations
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