Half of Canadians will not even consider an EV Electric vehicles are still too costly and unreliable in winter, Canadian drivers say. On July 31, Blacklock’s Reporter posted coverage of in-house research by the Department of Natural Resources which notes
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“Uber is not updating drivers with up-to-date licenses:” RDAO Updated at 11:15am: Neil Shorey’s title and quote were amended for accuracy. Numerous PTC drivers, including those working on platforms Uber and Lyft, have been ticketed in recent weeks for driving
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Parking on bike path jumps from $60 to $200 On August 1, the City of Toronto will increase parking fines for 123 offences to help curb illegal parking, stopping and standing in designated areas. Some examples of the increased and
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Surge pricing sneaking into more consumer purchases Would you pay more for an Uber if your phone battery was at 5 per cent power and you feared being stranded when it died? Would you cough up more money for concert
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Timely justice is one of the hallmarks of a free and democratic society In a decision which will be welcomed by professional drivers, Canadians’ Charter right to a speedy trial applies in traffic court, Blacklock’s Reporter wrote on July 23rd.
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Cap on licenses, single form of insurance recommended 1. Cap/pause on all commercials licenses like Vehicle for Hire (VFH) and Private Transportation Companies (PTC) for at least the next five years. Toronto should follow New York system: select 10,000 to
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Tory and Saunders ignored the Law; will Chow and Demkiw restore faith in it? Coincidentally, as I was doing research and interviewing experts for a hard news article on the topic of “Enforcing the Law” as it relates to the
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Update July 19, 2024: The closing date in the headline and the body of this article was originally July 12th. Since that post was published, L&S extended the survey date to July 19th, and then again to July 26th. Concerned
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While population grew 11 per cent, VHFs grew 1182 per cent Toronto should cap the number of Vehicles for Hire (VFH) permitted to work on city streets at 16,650, a group of Taxi industry managers have recommended. This cap should
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