Rideshare decals and Taxi roof lights are available for purchase on numerous online sites, including Etsy (shown here). "Visual identifiers, or lack of control over visual identifiers, can be a serious safety issue," says CTA president Marc Andre Way.
“It’s a disappointment” after recent Peel sexual assaults, CTA says The words “consumer” and “protection” are no where to be found in Toronto’s new Vehicle for Hire (VFH) recommendations. “Passenger safety” is also missing. Taxi News ported the text of
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Will Ferrell complained to media that Toronto's traffic is unbearable when he attended the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024. Image: Toronto Star
Despite the claim that Toronto’s December 3rd staff report recommends placing a “cap” of 80,000 on rideshare vehicles, the exemption for fully electric vehicles (EVs) means there is actually no cap at all, industry members point out. “The first thing
Read More“Engaged time” concept skews perception of earnings Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has written Ontario’s Labour Minister David Piccini to ask that Bill 88, the “Working for Workers Act,” be re-opened and reconsidered before it comes into effect in July, 2025.
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George Wedge, president of the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario, spoke to Canada's federal Ethics Committee on December 3rd. Earlier that morning, Toronto released the "Analysis of Driver Wages in the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry," which showed rideshare drivers average less than $6.00 per hour after expenses. Image: ParlVu
Canada’s federal Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics heard from rideshare industry members and observers December 3rd to learn about algorithmic pricing impacts consumer privacy and workers’ earnings. Taxi News will be sharing clips and coverage of
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Jesse Coleman (Manager of Transportation Data and Analytics) and Carleton Grant (Executive Director Municipal Licensing and Standards presented the 2024 VFH Review at Toronto City Hall on December 3, 2024. Photo: Alexander Zdravko
Industry input “speculative, opinion” Carlton Grant says by Rita Smith and Alexander Zdravko Despite inviting industry members to provide input into the 2024 Review of the Vehicle-for-Hire By-Law and Industry and paying $30,000 for public consultation sessions, staff based their
Read MoreWhat was the point of the VFH report? Toronto’s long-awaited Vehicle for Hire report was released today, along with a second report titled “Analysis of Driver Wages in the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry.” Unfortunately, it appears that the reports were generated in
Read MoreRDAO calls for: ● An end to black-box pricing● A return to “rate-card” pay with Toronto rates increased to match other Ontario cities● A city-led right-sizing of the ride-hail fleet rideshare drivers association of ontario Rideshare Drivers’ Association of Ontario
Read MoreDecember 3 hearings a surprise to most observers The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) is conducting a study of privacy practices of delivery and rideshare applications. Witnesses will appear on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 3:30 a.m.
Read MoreToronto expects to post the Vehicle for Hire Review report on the morning of Tuesday, December 3rd. Some kind of briefing session to accompany the report is currently in the planning stages, with details for the briefing to be made
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