Toronto letter officially advises Taxi rate increase
Attached you will find a sample letter that was sent to all taxi owners and operators on May 13 that provides information about the fare increase.
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17,000 doctors and scientists agree with Truckers’ Convoy: COVID mandates must be eliminated
Photo: Rise Up Durham Global COVID Summit, Declaration IV A Joint Statement, representing 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists to restore scientific integrity 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists Declare that the State of Medical Emergency must be lifted, Scientific integrity restored,
Read MoreToronto sends “multi-passenger pedalcycles” back to Committee for further study
Toronto City Council voted to send the concept of “multi-passenger pedalcycles” back to Committee for further study. The pedalcycle item is slated to come back to Council in July, 2022.
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$1 Taxi fuel surcharge approved May 11
Toronto City Council voted quickly at the May 11th meeting to support increase to taxicab fares to respond to the rapid and unexpected rise in fuel prices that has occurred in 2022.
The staff report considered by Councillors proposed an amendment to Chapter 546, Vehicle-for-Hire Licensing, to implement a fuel surcharge of $1.00 to the taxicab tariff, effective immediately.
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Toronto Council to discuss $1 fuel surcharge for Taxis, multi-passenger pedal cycles today
“Pedalcycles” are promoted as a way to get exercise with friends, while sight-seeing and possibly partying. Photo: The Pedalcycle, New Jersey Toronto City Council will debate items including a proposed $1.00 fuel surcharge to Taxi fares today, as well as the licensing
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Uber stock plummets to $23 with announcement of hiring freeze, expenditure reductions
Reuters’ new agency reported on May 9th that Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will scale back hiring and reduce expenditure on its marketing and incentive activities. This report is based upon a letter from Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi seen by Reuters.
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RideFair community discussion May 10, Revue Cinema: what’s the price of convenience?
Photo: HotDocs Join RideFair, HotDocs and the Westend Phoenix at the Revue Cinema for an evening of short film and community discussion about ride-hailing corporations and their impact in Toronto. The event will be held May 10, 7pm To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-hail-convenience-tickets-321357397627 #FreeEvent
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Average Trucker has more integrity “in his pinky finger” than Charest had in his entire “scandal-plagued Cabinet” Poilievre says in May 5 debate
PAC (the Canadian Parliamentary Access Channel) hosted the first of two all-candidates to be held in the Conservative leadership race last night. The Truckers’ convoy provided a contentious debate point between former Quebec Premier Jean Charest and Pierre Poilievre, Carleton MP.
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June 2nd election called in Ontario; Ford promises to “end gridlock” on 401 in eastern Ontario
Ontario’s election has been called, as Premier Doug Ford announced that Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has accepted his advice to sign a proclamation dissolving the 42nd Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 4:00 p.m. May 3rd. The election will be held on June 2nd.
The provincial budget which was released on April 28th now essentially serves as the Progressive Conservative’s election platform: the Budget was not debated or voted on in Parliament. However, if the PC Party is re-elected to a second majority government, they will be able to point to the general election results as a mandate to implement their Budget, which includes particular focus on roads and highways.
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