The name "Dundas" is not just a street name in Toronto, but is used in municipalities across Ontario.
“There are more appropriate ways to spend $8.6 million” Former Toronto Mayors David Crombie, John Sewell, Art Eggleton have written a joint letter to the current Mayor and Council to request Toronto re-consider changing the name of Dundas Street. On
Read MoreThe Ontario government has announced that Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) riders will be able use credit or debit cards to pay fares, including cards on a smartphone or smartwatch starting Tuesday, August 15th. Whether this will coax riders out of
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Darrien Trombley is the first apprentice sponsored by Coventry as part of its 2023 growth program. Photo: Taxi News
“It is never boring. Every day is different; it’s amazing how much I am learning every day,” says Darrien Trombley.
Trombley is the first apprentice mechanic sponsored by Coventry Connections in its 2023 program to build its automotive maintenance team through recruitment, apprenticeship and outreach including co-op programs.
Read MoreOn July 11th, Toronto’s Executive Committee will consider the TTC’s Wheel-Trans service and request the CEO to make a presentation on September 5th. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) there has been an increase in access
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Ottawa's "Equity and Inclusion Lens" handbook features prominently in the Taxi court case. Image: City of Ottawa
As a result of Justice Michael Smith’s scheduling conflict, final oral arguments in the Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa court case, which were set to be heard July 4th and 5th 2023, had to be postponed. The new dates
Read MoreThe July 4th and 5th court proceedings in Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa have been postponed and will not take place this week as originally scheduled and announced.
“I am still involved with my civil jury trial,” Justice Michael Smith informed legal counsel for both sides in an email on Friday, June 30th.
“As such, the oral submissions that were scheduled to proceed on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 4 and 5) will have to be rescheduled. I will ask the trial coordination office to reach out to you and reschedule the hearing. Thank you. M. Smith J.”
Read MoreChow has already acknowledged that the special treatment given to Uber was unfair, and that the ground transportation industry needs reform Olivia Chow is Toronto’s new mayor. Chow, a former City Councillor, widow of federal New Democratic Party (NDP) leader
Read MoreJuly 4th and 5th have been reserved for oral submissions in the Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa trial. Observers expect that a decision from the judge on the liability issue will come in the late fall 2023 or winter of 2024.
Following Judge Smith’s s decision on liability, there will the be evidence and argument over damages.
If the City of Ottawa is found liable, the judgement could be as much as $215,000,000, plus pre-and post-judgment interest, plus costs.
This slide was part of the March 28, 2023 webinar with the City of Toronto and Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive. Image: Toronto.ca
The City of Toronto’s staff report, outlining the vehicle-for-hire industry’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2030, is now expected at the Economic and Community Development Committee (ECDC) this fall. It was originally expected to be presented at the ECDC meeting
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