Tag: Taxis
Posted on May 9, 2016
Big loss for Uber, Lyft in Austin, TX, referendum on ride-sharing rules
Uber and Lyft are threatening to shut down services in Austin, Texas, this morning in the wake of a punishing referendum loss that saw overwhelming public support for regulation of ride-sharing, especially strong criminal record check rules. Despite being outspent by… Read More
Posted on April 7, 2016
Guess what? Metro Vancouver residents want “vehicle for hire” service that sounds a lot like taxis
Metro Vancouver residents favour a “vehicle for hire” system that sounds a lot more like taxis than ride-sharing services like Uber, according to a new industry-sponsored poll conducted by Ipsos and released today. In fact, the Ipsos survey… Read More
Updated on February 28, 2016
Massive “disruption” of taxi sector already under way, but Victoria no closer to ride-sharing response
The Board of Trade’s appeal to Victoria to develop a comprehensive policy for ride-sharing — echoing a similar call from Vancouver city council last fall — makes the completely erroneous claim that shares in taxi companies sell for… Read More
Updated on February 15, 2016
Uber’s decision to retreat from BC market may give time for a sane ride-sharing solution
Uber’s decision to retreat, for a second time, from a launch into the BC marketplace means the door may be open, at last, to develop a sensible ride-sharing regulatory regime that balances the needs of customers with the… Read More
