To help pay for more robotaxis, Waymo recently raised $16 billion as part of the financial infusion that puts the value of the company at $126 billion. The valuation fueled speculation that Waymo may eventually be spun off from its corporate parent
Read More“STOP the EV Handouts! Sign the Petition Now” Canadians for Affordable Energy has launched a petition asking governments to stop subsidizing Electric Vehicle initiatives. Text of the petition reads as follows: “Canadians are hurting. Groceries, rent, gas, everything costs more.
Read MoreCartels use Taxis for many logistical tasks Tourists in Mexico report that Taxis are being blown up as part of the fighting between drug cartels and law enforcement in the ongoing violence taking place in the Jalisco region. Jim Beck,
Read Moreby Dan McTeague This year, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government is subsidizing the cost of electricity in Ontario to the tune of $6.5 billion. In other words, $6.5 billion in electricity costs this year will not appear on electricity bills,
Read MoreThink again, CFAE advises Prime Minister Carney is partnering with Communist China to flood Canada with cheap Chinese EVs. Many Canadians don’t seem to mind, as the price tag seems appealing. But Canadians should be aware of the security risks
Read MoreToronto has received 4 applications to its new $25,000 grant program, intended to put more Wheelchair Accessible Vans (WAV) for on-demand service on the road. “Over the past month we’ve received four applications which we’re processing,” Jas Baweja, Senior Communications
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77 per cent of Toronto's Accessible Taxi fleet will need to be replaced by March 2026 simply to maintain current levels of service. Image: Taxi News Data: City of Toronto https://www.toronto.ca/data/mls/ssc/V00.html
Toronto staff to conduct feasibility study on centralized dispatch The article below was originally published on September 15, 2025. Taxi News is re-posting it to assist readers in understanding the difference between “on-demand” and “pre-booked” Accessible services. *** The September
Read MoreRe: February 17th articles, Accessible transportation in the age of MAiD and Teen girl allegedly kidnapped by Lyft driver To the Editor: All the news that’s fit to print. Both of these news stories richly deserved your attention, giving the implications
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Video captured a teen girl sprinting away from a Lyft vehicle in which the driver allegedly attempted to kidnap her. Image: Good Morning America on YouTube
Good Morning America reports that a teen aged girl was allegedly abducted by her Lyft driver on February 14th. The girl escaped by jumping out of the vehicle when she realized the driver had cancelled the ride and was moving
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