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• ‘We’ve been preparing’: Kelowna taxi company feels it can compete with Uber

  Local taxi companies say they are not too concerned about the new competition and are planning their own entry into the ride hailing market.

  Sep 10, 2020
  
• Mix of COVID-19 and warm temperatures contributing to decline in taxi needs in Lethbridge

  Despite losing staff, A-Plus Taxi has stayed open with reduced business hours to serve those who wouldn't otherwise have a method of transportation.

  Traffic

  Apr 20, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Okanagan taxi company says fewer cabs, longer waits because of COVID-19 pandemic

  “The last thing I need is to be called 20 different swear words because, my goodness, you woke up late and now you have to wait for a taxi.”

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Metro Vancouver needs to look at region-wide ridesharing licence, mayor says

  The call comes after Lyft raised concerns that municipal licences could drive up ridesharing costs and restrict access across the region.

  Oct 26, 2019
• Lyft chief says B.C. ridesharing rules could drive up costs for riders, limit options

  B.C.'s general manager for Lyft says the increasing rules and licenses required for ridesharing drivers could drive up costs and make the experience less than ideal.

  Oct 24, 2019
• Cab passengers, taxi driver react to new Winnipeg pilot project for pre-paying for cab rides

  The city is rolling out a new pilot project where passengers will give a prepayment of $10 when entering a taxi in the evening.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2019
• Lyft reminds B.C. not to impose limits on ridesharing after minister’s letter to PTB

  Major ridesharing company Lyft is reminding the B.C. government not to impose caps on vehicles before their service hits the road.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2019
• Vancouver Taxi Association launches judicial review over PTB’s ridesharing rules

  The Vancouver Taxi Association has filed a judicial review against the Passenger Transportation Board's decision to have no caps for ridesharing vehicles allowed on B.C. roads.

  Sep 4, 2019
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• B.C. government raises concerns to Passenger Transportation Board over ridesharing vehicle caps

  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has sent a letter to the independent Passenger Transportation Board about "widespread concerns related to the introduction of ride-hailing services."

  Politics

  Sep 4, 2019
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• Uber will operate in Metro Vancouver only, criticizes B.C.’s Class 4 restriction

  Uber is coming to Metro Vancouver but for now they won't be operating anywhere else in B.C.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2019