Net Zero needs a plan which is actually possible: Hubbard
60,000 Ubers cruising empty 40% of the time represent 95% of these vehicles Following is the transcript of Kristine Hubbard’s September 21st deputation to Toronto’s Economic Development Committee. Taxi News will share transcripts of additional deputations in the days ahead.
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Central Taxi sponsors Niagara’s first Hope in Motion
In the world of professional sports, victories can be measured by a 100th of a second or a fraction of an inch at the finish line. On the track at Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation’s Hope in Motion, success is defined
Read MoreTaxi industry led the way in adopting Hybrids, but needs to see a Charger/Grid plan, insurance before it can go 100 per cent electric
“Toronto is only committing to make only 50 per cent of its bus fleet electric by 2030, and the drivers of those busses will still get paid every two weeks whether the bus is profitable or not“ Following is the
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Net Zero meeting minutes mean electric Taxi requirement moving ahead
Minutes posted to Toronto’s website on September 23rd indicate that Taxis and rideshare vehicles will need to be 100 per cent electric by 2030. Although several industry deputants including an insurance broker told Councillors that no one is offering insurance
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Charging stations, vehicle cost, insurance items covered by Abdul Mohamoud of Co-op Cabs a ED Committee
“Most drivers do not have a home or house or private garage with a charging station” Following is the transcript of Abdul Mohamoud’s September 21st deputation to Toronto’s Economic Development Committee. Taxi News will share transcripts of additional deputations in
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Winter is coming: Truckers for Safer Highways writes MPPs
The following letter has been sent to MPPs Lise Vaugeois; Kevin Holland; John Vanthof; Guy Bourgouin; and Greg Rickford Updated Sept. 25th: “not significant” corrected to “significant” in the text. ***** Good afternoon, Winter has not even begun yet and
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Duel erupts between pickin’ Truckers
“This the first tune Paul Turin and I played together,” notes Trucker/Musician/Photographer/Writer Mike Murchison. “He climbed out of the truck with his banjo and we went to town on ‘Dueling Banjos.’ I love these spontaneous moments in life,” Murchison wrote
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