Chance of 1,787 new Taxis in 2024 is “Zero – absolutely impossible” say auto sales reps 1,787 Taxi owner/operators will need to purchase new vehicles to put on the road in 2024 if they plan to remain in business in
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by Marc Andre Way The only constant in business is change. This is true in all of life. No one gets married and starts a family expecting children to stay toddlers forever; we expect them to grow up, get educated,
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Comments close January 19, 2024 On December 22nd, the Greater Toronto Airport Authority released its draft updated Conditions of Permit for Taxis and Limos. “This latest draft addresses the majority of the feedback received in consultations held over the past 2-3
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First emissions, now sexual assault: reality strikes again With dismay, I read holiday media reports that at least two women appear to have been sexually assaulted by a man posing as their Uber driver. Whether he actually IS a rideshare
Read MoreIn the first official holiday event since before COVID-19, team members from Ottawa’s Coventry Connections gathered together on December 9th to celebrate the season. Coventry CEO Marc Andre Way welcomed everyone in his remarks. “Thanks to everyone who helped us
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“Happy Fricken’ Holidays!” Christmas Spirit must have been in short supply on December 18th, when a Beck Taxi driver got out of his cab to assist a senior woman and had his vehicle stolen. The 36-year veteran driver is known
Read More The Greater Toronto Airport Authority Ground Transportation division has provided the following information to Taxi News: “To All Licence/Permit Holders: The GTAA would like to advise all Taxicab and Limousine Permit/Licence holders that on December 5 there was productive session with
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Mayor Olivia Chow’s compromise motion to lift the cap on rideshare vehicles until February passed at Toronto City Council late December 14th. Chow’s motion call for Licensing and Standards Director Carleton Grant to to “resume issuing vehicle-for-hire and private transportation
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City has 100 times the number of vehicles for hire recommended Update December 15: This article has been updated with the inclusion of the .pdf version of the 2013 report. In 2013, the City of Toronto hired Dr. James Cooper
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