Sunshine Coast ride-hailing company gets green light to hit road
Credit to Author: Scott Brown| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:21:22 +0000
Coastal Rides is the sixth licensed ride-hailing operation in the province
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Councils in Surrey, Vancouver support regional ride-hailing licence
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:55:27 +0000
Meanwhile, the Surrey Board of Trade and taxi companies have started a petition to ask the province to remove municipal borders for taxis.
Read moreCities to consider regional ride-hailing business licence starting next week
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:01:34 +0000
Vancouver staff are recommending the city participate in the regional licence, which will allow companies to operate across municipal borders.
Read moreCities to consider regional ride-hailing business licence starting next week
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:01:34 +0000
Vancouver staff are recommending the city participate in the regional licence, which will allow companies to operate across municipal borders.
Read moreTwo weeks in, B.C. ride-hailing drivers happy with the pay and the experiences
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:48:32 +0000
Two more companies have been approved to operate in B.C.: Kabu Ride Inc. and Garrinder Singh Parhar, operating as Apt Rides.
Read moreUber Suspends 240 Accounts, Just in Case They Have Coronavirus
Credit to Author: Edward Ongweso Jr| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:24:21 +0000
Uber suspended not just hundreds of riders but two drivers from the platform, temporarily cutting them off from a source of income.
Read moreTheresa Beer: Ride-hailing — good for you but not for the planet
Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 02:09:24 +0000
Opinion: If Metro Vancouver follows other North American cities, we can expect congestion and carbon pollution to get worse, not better.
Read moreFees, data requirements released for regional ride-hailing business licence
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 01:51:20 +0000
It’s expected the interim business licence will be considered by municipal councils in February and March, and in place by April.
Read moreInsurance structure tweaked for B.C. taxi drivers to help level playing field with ride-hailing
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:52:40 +0000
The per-kilometre insurance that will become available “in the near future” will be similar to the structure used for ride-hailing.
Read moreRegional ride-hailing business licence framework expected Friday
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:22:30 +0000
Metro Vancouver municipal councils will consider whether to join the licensing scheme in February and March.
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