Temporary cap while staff determine “appropriate licensing levels” Toronto Council voted to pause issuing new licenses for rideshare drivers at its October 11 meeting. The temporary pause is needed in order to get an accurate count of how many Vehicles
Read MoreHere is a summary of what passed at Council on October 11th as it considered the Economic Development Committee Item – 2023.EC6.6. This report is based upon the live video stream of Council and the screenshots of Motions made available
Read MoreTaxi industry members have notified Taxi News that they plan to be in Toronto Council Chambers at 9:30am Wednesday, October 11. A source which requested anonymity indicates that discussions were being held as late as last evening on items to
Read MoreBy Marc Andre Way At its October 11 Council meeting, the City of Toronto will vote on whether to require 100 per cent of Taxis and ridesharing vehicles to be all-electric by 2030. Other municipalities will certainly follow Toronto’s lead;
Read MoreFollowing is the transcript of Uber Director of Policy Jake Brockman’s deputation at Toronto’s September 21st Economic Development Committee. Taxi News plans to share additional deputations in the days ahead. Good afternoon, Chair Bravo, Vice Chair Carol, members of the
Read MoreFollowing is the transcript of Nicole Moore’s September 21st deputation to Toronto’s Economic Development Committee. Taxi News will share transcripts of additional deputations in the days ahead. ***** Thank you. My name is Nicole Moore. I’m a member of Rideshare
Read MoreFollowing is the transcript of ED Chair Alejandro Bravo’s questions to Jake Brockman of Uber Canada at the September 21st Economic Development Committee. Taxi News will share transcripts of additional deputations in the days ahead. Bravo: I’m going to pick
Read MoreThe “Impossibility Doctrine” in law applies to situations in which a law or contract is made, which is physically impossible to fulfill. Taxi News wrote Toronto’s Legal department through the Media office on September 25th to ask if any law
Read More60,000 Ubers cruising empty 40% of the time represent 95% of these vehicles Following is the transcript of Kristine Hubbard’s September 21st deputation to Toronto’s Economic Development Committee. Taxi News will share transcripts of additional deputations in the days ahead.
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