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B.C. court turfs taxi companies’ bid to quash Uber, Lyft licencesA group of nine Lower Mainland taxi companies took the Passenger Transportation Board to court last January, arguing it had acted unfairly in granting licences to Uber and Lyft.Jan 21, 2021
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ANALYSIS: Ridesharing has finally come to B.C. Will it be a blessing or a curse?Ridesharing has now set up shop in B.C. and depending on how you look at it, this development is either a tremendous breakthrough for consumers or the worst thing to come along in quite a while.Jan 31, 2020
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Burnaby urges Uber to pick up business licences or it could start issuing fines, tooWhile Burnaby has business licences available for ridesharing companies, Mayor Mike Hurley says that so far Uber hasn't applied — despite already operating in the city.CanadaJan 30, 2020
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Surrey’s mayor says ‘large amount’ of residents don’t want ride-hailing. Here’s what the numbers sayA poll from Mainstreet Research, conducted in July 2019, found 78 per cent of Surrey residents think ridesharing should be an option in Metro Vancouver.Dec 12, 2019
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Vancouver loses what little ridesharing it had as Kater suspends serviceThe company has decided to pull its vehicles off the roads as it awaits its ridesharing licence application to be approved by the province.Dec 1, 2019
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B.C. will still see Uber and Lyft hit the roads by Christmas, premier vowsThe fate of ridesharing in B.C. has been put into question once again by the Passenger Transportation Board, but Premier John Horgan says there's nothing to worry about.Oct 31, 2019
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Ridesharing could be further delayed in B.C., Passenger Transportation Board letter suggestsThe Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) has sent a letter to ridesharing applicants warning them to expect delays in their application being processed.PoliticsOct 30, 2019
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This Metro Vancouver city councillor plans to sign up as rideshare driverCoquitlam Coun. Teri Towner is getting her Class 4 licence in order to be a rideshare driver, but she says she thinks the process will discourage others.CanadaOct 10, 2019
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Vancouver city council approves additional ridesharing fees to manage congestionThe fees include a $100-per-vehicle licensing fee and a 30-cent "congestion" fee for every pick-up and drop-off.Oct 2, 2019
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City of Enderby wants relaxed rules for ridesharing in rural B.C.Enderby believes B.C.'s rules for ridesharing are too focused on what's best for the province's urban centers.PoliticsSep 26, 2019
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