Uber and Lyft drivers have received a permit from the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) for the protest planned for today at 2pm. The goal of the action is not to delay travellers but to raise awareness of how the
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Fake signs, bandit cabs, airport protests were all avoidable by Marc Andre Way Travellers flying out of Pearson International Airport may be surprised to see Uber drivers protesting their poverty earnings. Drivers want the public to know that Uber’s “upfront
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“I had tears in my eyes” Taxi spokesperson admits This article was updated at 7:40am October 16th with a quote from Kristine Hubbard. The Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, require municipalities to receive approval from the
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“How can 25,500 cars and 300 cycles be afforded the same road space?” Sam Pappas delivered these remarks at the October 15th event with Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, in which Sarkaria announced that Ontario will introduce legislation which, if
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Toronto rideshare driver Earla Phillips is the only Canadian to be recognized as a “Voice for Fairness” at the annual Drivers Union award ceremony in Seattle, Washington. Phillips, an Uber driver and one of the founders of the Rideshare Drivers
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by Len Sherman –Reprinted with permission– Taxi News received permission from researcher and author Len Sherman to serialize his work, “The Inconvenient Truths Uber’s CEO Doesn’t Want You To Know.” As Uber launches its “upfront pay” algorithmic changes in Canada
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Everyone wants security, opportunity, respect I do not know one single happy Uber driver, I realized this weekend. I used to have at least one Uber driver I could count on to be happy: my brother, who lives in Los
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US couple injured in Uber crash, cannot sue Uber A couple who were left with life-changing injuries after their Uber crashed have learned they cannot sue Uber because of the terms they accepted when using the app, the BBC reports.
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“Damages remain outstanding” The Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa class action court case appeared on the agenda of Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee October 1st. The report by Interim City Solicitor Stuart Huxley provides the Committee with a
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