Vancouver Taxi

• B.C. announces funding program to support more accessible taxis

  The B.C. government has announced that $3 million in funding has been allocated to launch its Passenger Transportation Accessibility Program.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
  
• Vancouver taxi companies seek court injunction, say drivers losing $100 per day to Uber, Lyft

  The taxi companies' court filings argue that the PTB decision will wreak "economic devastation" on them, and are seeking to see Uber and Lyft's licences suspended.

  Feb 4, 2020
  
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• ‘We have bills to pay’: Kater drivers left in the lurch as company pulls the plug at Christmas

  "Christmas is just around the corner, we have bills to pay, we have families. We didn't realized it was going to be this quick."

  Dec 12, 2019
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• Dashcam shows taxi driving in separated bike lane on Vancouver’s Cambie Street Bridge

  Dashcam video shows the Bonny's Taxi driving in the southbound bike lane, which is cordoned off by a concrete barrier, while a cyclist pedals in front of the vehicle.

  Nov 30, 2019
• Video captures taxi driving in downtown Vancouver separated bike lane

  The video was captured by a visitor to Vancouver in town for a conference on transit issues on Sunday.

  Sep 11, 2019
• ‘Keep fighting’: Mayor Doug McCallum claims he’ll keep ride-hailing out of Surrey

  McCallum said he'll deny business licences to ridesharing companies, arguing taxi drivers aren't getting a level playing field.

  Sep 10, 2019
• New poll finds British Columbians don’t think government is moving fast enough on ridesharing services

  The poll, conducted by Environics on behalf of Ridesharing Now B.C., found there is a rush to see services like Uber and Lyft available on B.C.'s roads.

  Politics

  Jan 28, 2019
• Cab driver responds to passenger’s accusations of intimidation

  Vancouver police also weighing in on the footage of up to eight Yellow Cab vehicles, and their drivers, apparently swarming three young women during a dispute last weekend.

  Oct 5, 2018
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• Passengers arriving in Vancouver over long weekend advised to plan ahead

  Passengers are being advised to call for a cab ahead of time or to take public transit.

  Aug 4, 2018
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• Uber, taxi industry make their case as ride-hailing hearings begin in Vancouver

  Uber and B.C.'s taxi industry both made their case on Monday as MLAs held hearings on the future of the ride-hailing industry.

  Traffic

  Jan 8, 2018