by Len Sherman –Reprinted with permission– Although Uber doesn’t like to talk about it, times have been tough on both sides of its marketplace. Any long-time patron of Uber’s ridesharing service knows that prices have skyrocketed in recent years. And
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Dara Khosrowshahi says society isn’t ready for self-driving Taxis yet by Christian Zdravko Uber founder Travis Kalanick was renowned for his 2015 statement that “Most (Taxi) drivers won’t even be needed in the next few years as driverless cars take
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“Wait a minute – is this is a trick question?” This week, I received a call from an industry member requesting Taxi News re-post the June 24th article, “Toronto considers seizing inactive plates.” It has now been re-posted for those
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Taxi News has contacted Toronto staff to request more information and more detailed information on what is next on the schedule for the city’s Vehicle for Hire review. The reply from Shane Gerard, Senior Communications Co-ordinator in Toronto’s media office
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Half of Canadians will not even consider an EV Electric vehicles are still too costly and unreliable in winter, Canadian drivers say. On July 31, Blacklock’s Reporter posted coverage of in-house research by the Department of Natural Resources which notes
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“Uber is not updating drivers with up-to-date licenses:” RDAO Updated at 11:15am: Neil Shorey’s title and quote were amended for accuracy. Numerous PTC drivers, including those working on platforms Uber and Lyft, have been ticketed in recent weeks for driving
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Parking on bike path jumps from $60 to $200 On August 1, the City of Toronto will increase parking fines for 123 offences to help curb illegal parking, stopping and standing in designated areas. Some examples of the increased and
Read More Surge pricing sneaking into more consumer purchases Would you pay more for an Uber if your phone battery was at 5 per cent power and you feared being stranded when it died? Would you cough up more money for concert
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Timely justice is one of the hallmarks of a free and democratic society In a decision which will be welcomed by professional drivers, Canadians’ Charter right to a speedy trial applies in traffic court, Blacklock’s Reporter wrote on July 23rd.
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