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No congestion pricing: Sarkaria

“We will never look at anything to do with congestion pricing” Ontario will not consider congestion pricing for downtowns, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria told media and guests at a press conference on November 7, 2024. At a event focused on

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Gardiner Expressway repairs ahead of schedule

Crews working 24/7 accelerates results The Ontario government is marking the start of the second phase of construction on the Gardiner Expressway four months ahead of schedule. The early milestone is the result of the government’s $73 million investment in

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Advice to protesters: quit Uber

Uber and government have their hands in your pocket: Kerametlian “All Uber drivers should quit driving for Uber or Lyft and ask the government to enforce bylaws of Taxicab and become Taxi drivers as the market requires.” An open letter

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Welcome to the wild, wild west

Fake signs, bandit cabs, airport protests were all avoidable by Marc Andre Way Travellers flying out of Pearson International Airport may be surprised to see Uber drivers protesting their poverty earnings. Drivers want the public to know that Uber’s “upfront

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Proposed legislation to restrict new bike lanes

“I had tears in my eyes” Taxi spokesperson admits This article was updated at 7:40am October 16th with a quote from Kristine Hubbard. The Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, require municipalities to receive approval from the

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