Ride Hailing news

The number of students who printed a certificate from DRVRhub online training has increased to 3,754 from 3,602, Taxi News has learned. Toronto Licensing and Standards division has not yet decided on whether these certificates will be accepted in the Vehicle for Hire (VFH) program in which training is now mandatory.

The original number of customers and potential Vehicle for Hire drivers who had paid for and completed the DRVRhub course was 3,602. However, an email from Toronto Licensing staff on July 28 notes that the number has been increased to 3,754.

“The City is reviewing information on the 3,754 drivers who had already completed the DRVR Hub training program before it was suspended on July 8.

Vehicle-for-Hire driver training in Toronto must involve a live instructor in real-time, according to a letter sent to approved training organizations on July 27^th.

“I write in respect of the City of Toronto’s driver training accreditation program for vehicle-for-hire and PTC drivers,” wrote Fiona Reid, Director of Business and Regulatory Services in a letter obtained by Taxi News.

“This is to advise that the city is exercising its discretion under the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 546-13A and B to amend the driver training accreditation program to add an additional mandatory component in the posted criteria for driver training courses. The additional mandatory component is that all accredited driver training courses must include live attendance or online interaction with instructors/evaluators in real time.

Possibly thousands of Vehicles for Hire were just given a one year extension on their allowable life by Toronto Council. Photo: Nabeel Syed, Unsplash A motion to allow Accessible Taxis to stay on the road three additional years has morphed

Taxi News publisher Rita Smith’s Op Ed on the looming disaster in Toronto’s Accessible Taxi service has been published in the Toronto Star today, July 21st. On July 15, the Star ran a modified version of Taxi News’ editorial “Don’t

ICC CEO Daniel Bernhard Photo: LinkedIn Following the release of “The Uber Files,” one Canadian group has announced it will not allow its staff to use Uber any longer. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) issued a statement on July

“We understand that some clients, and especially clients who require Accessible services, have recently endured stressful experiences including service delays. These unfortunate incidents should not occur, ever, and we are very sorry when they do. Please be assured, these regrettable incidents are the opposite of every single thing we strive for everyday in our businesses.

We truly appreciate it when events like these are brought to our attention so that we can work to improve our systems.

Please recall that in 2015, 2016, and 2017, politicians chose to support businesses that make a mockery of the law and of customer service. Rideshare companies were rewarded for their law-breaking by being allowed to skim enormous amounts of the easiest money from the transportation market while providing ZERO accessible services.