Report recommends retrofitting City vehicles City of Toronto staff report aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety by adding side guards to City-owned heavy-duty vehicles City of Toronto staff are recommending actions to improve pedestrian safety by adding side guards
Read MoreSummary of VFH consultation helpful To the Editor, Taxi News: As usual, good reporting. However, contrary to your article “nobody objected” WE (ATOOL and Gerry Manley) DID object to the insanity of the Accessible program. We pointed out that the
Read More“I produce the cartoon strip ‘Old School’ about different scenarios that older folks go through,” Lead Pedal Media’s Bruce Outridge tells Taxi News. “This scenario sparked inspiration as my Mother went to Atlanta to see my Uncle, and had a
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Gardiner Expressway repairs are four months ahead of schedule, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria told a press conference on November 6th in the Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Christine Hogarth hosted the conference. Photo: Ontario/YouTube
“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 are four months ahead of schedule, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria told a press conference on November 6th in the Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Christine Hogarth hosted the conference. Photo: Ontario/YouTube
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
Read MoreThis looks horrible. We await the details with dismay. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate this is why we have Taxis with branded paint jobs, roof lights and identifying plate numbers. #WATCH: Biker and taxi driver
Read MoreTow Zone Pilots would become permanent projects On October 21, the Ontario government introduced the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act. If passed, the proposed legislation would require municipalities to receive approval from the province before installing new bike lanes
Read MoreRe: “Advice to Uber Drivers: quit Uber, drive Taxi” October 18 To the Editor, Since entering the Vehicle For Hire industry, Uber has managed to circumvent effective regulation, leaving the company a free hand to do whatever they please. Over
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On October 7th, Uber drivers at Pearson Airport held an impromptu protest. They then aligned with Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario to organize a second protest, with a permit from GTAA, on October 17th. Photo: X/Anti-Taxxer
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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