Taxi stands create order, while random pickups create congestion, Khamseh says by Christian Zdravko Toronto’s newly released Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026 Mobility Plan outlines how the city will manage Vehicles for Hire (VFH) during the
Read MoreStories of low pay, high costs abound Broke and burnt-out Uber drivers, Door-dashers and other gig workers are taking to YouTube in recent months, complaining of long hours, high costs and low pay. “You’re working way into the evening, Saturdays
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Beck Taxi's Kristine Hubbard has spoken exhaustively on the need to revamp Toronto's Accessible on Demand program, which must include capping the number of Vehicles for Hire on city streets. Image: Toronto
Ottawa is making it work; why can’t Toronto? Despite years of warnings and its own cold, hard statistics staring it in the face, the City of Toronto will see its Accessible Taxi on Demand program collapse on March 31st. The
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Mayoralty candidate Olivia Chow met with drivers from Taxi and Uber during her campaign. Image: LDAO
1) Toronto would have to admit it made a mistake in allowing open-entry and unregulated fares for 80,000 plus Uber, Lyft and other app-based Vehicles for Hire. It’s understandable that John Tory was never going to disavow his beloved policy
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Justice Smith's decision on May 13, 2024 was "a victory for the Rule of Law" Marc Andre Way told media at a press conference on the court case. Photo: Taxi News
Metro Taxi, Ottawa argue how $200M in payments should be structured Marc Andre Way of Metro Taxi will provide testimony in court beginning on Monday, March 30 in the Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa case. Way told Taxi News
Read MoreApril 10th deadline to submit comments List A: Proposed Rideshare Pilot Communities: Algonquin Highlands Armour Armstrong Bear Island Black River-Matheson Bonfield Bracebridge Brethour Burk’s Falls Callander Casey Chamberlain Charlton and Dack Chippewas of Rama First Nation Chisholm Cobalt Cochrane Cochrane,
Read MoreDriver, vehicles, insurance proposed requirements The text below has been posted to Ontario’s “Northlander Rideshare Pilot Summary” site. Deadline to submit comments is April 10th, 2026. The pilot is scheduled to launch in “Spring, 2026.” Pilot Eligibility and Registration: •
Read MoreInterested ground transportation industry members, residents, and community groups have until April 10th to submit comments on the “Northlander Rideshare Pilot” scheduled to begin in Spring, 2026. The Ministry of Transportation finished its fourth and final consultation session on March
Read MoreWelcome to Turkey! by Toby Barrett When a soldier removes his name plate as he’s walking toward you, you pretty well know what’s going to happen next. In this case I knew I deserved it … he had no choice
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