“Some of the weirdest things have happened to me in life.” Photo: Jeff Childs by Jeff Childs Three years ago today, I was hauling a slop-taker out of Ft. Mac down to Elk point. Some of the weirdest things have
Read MoreI was planning to wait until the final expense data for 2022 was posted. I also intended to do a more in-depth exploration of whether it matters that mayoral staffers have increasingly relied on a private transportation option to get around while doing their jobs — in the midst of TTC ridership struggles — but recent happenings have caused those plans to change. This data, after all, will be way less relevant with someone else in the mayor’s seat.
Still, I think the data is interesting.
Read MoreOn February 16th, the first part of the Class Action court proceedings in Metro Taxi vs. City of Ottawa were completed. All witnesses have now testified and have been cross examined.
The plaintiff’s lawyers now have until April 6, 2023 to present the written submission. The City of Ottawa will then have to respond, and file their written submission. Consequently, both parties must submit with the Judge by June 3, 2023.
Read MoreChecker Transportation Group president Kurt Enders with long-time Checker driver Ehsan Ahadi. Enders says drivers are happy about having choices between working downtown, working the airport, or both. Photo: Checker Cabs Calgary’s Checker Cabs can now wait at the curb
Read MoreDrivers in Nigeria won the country’s first union covering platform-based workers, a victory that shows it is possible for “unions to organize workers in the gig economy,” says Ayoade Ibrahim, secretary general of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWN).
The Ministry of Labor’s recognition of AUATWN empowers it to have a say in determining the terms and conditions of drivers working for Uber, Bolt and other app-based transportation companies in the country, and covers drivers who deliver food and passengers or engage in other services. The union worked with the Nigeria Labor Congress throughout the campaign for recognition.
Read MoreUber was effectively able to prevent Ottawa enforcement staff from identifying and charging them, Ottawa Taxi court heard yesterday.
City of Ottawa By-law enforcement staff testified on February 13th that Uber apparently had the technology required to identify the smart phone and/or credit card number of enforcement staff requesting rides through the app.
Read MoreAs predicted in summer 2022, entrepreneurs have found a way to make money selling the answers to various Vehicle for Hire online training programs.
Posted February 13 to Facebook’s Marketplace, one ad reads:
“Uber/Lyft Vehicle Inspection Safety’s for $35. No need to come in, everything is done online. Pay AFTER Receiving Safety! PTC Toronto Training is $85 through Drvrhub, no need to do the training, pay AFTER receiving Toronto Training PTC! Save over $125 with PTC and save over $50 for safety and save hours and hours of your time! Receive everything the same day! If interested please feel free to msg me here or text me.”
Read MoreFEBRUARY 10, 2023 – OTTAWA – Regulators at the City of Ottawa acted irresponsibly when they rushed through ride-sharing approvals without a plan to mitigate the impacts on the city’s taxi fleet, says Unifor.
“By capitulating to the demands of multinational tech giants, the local government set up a race to the bottom in the taxi industry and, in many cases, stripped workers of their retirement security,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. “The resulting two-tiered system was devastating for hundreds of families relying on incomes from taxi services.”
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Former Toronto Mayor John Tory personally introduced the motion to re-write - and virtually eliminate - passenger safety regulations. Photo: BlogTO
Toronto Mayor John Tory could not find time to get his hair cut during the COVID lockdown, but apparently found time to engage in “developing a relationship” with a staffperson. Photo: BlogTO #BREAKING: John Tory resigns as Mayor of #Toronto,
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