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Uncertainty surrounding taxi review has industry on edge

by Mike Beggs

The prospect of a work stoppage at city hall has thrown a bit of a wet blanket on industry hopes for the ongoing Toronto Taxi Industry Review.

The industry is still anxiously awaiting a schedule for upcoming meetings, on the heels of the initial December 8 Stakeholders Meeting. And with the 17-day countdown winding down from a No Board Report (at press time), taxi types may now see the Review pushed back for some time -- potentially well beyond the mid-2012 deadline laid out by Toronto Municipal Licensing & Standards (MLS). MORE

City appoints new MLS Executive Director

by John Q. Duffy

A new Executive Director has been appointed to lead Municipal Licensing and Standards.

Tracey Cook will take over the reins from Acting Executive Director Bruce Robertson, effective January 30, 2012.

Robertson replaced former Executive Director Jim Hart last year amid controversy over possible interference in an MLS investigation, revealed in a scathing City Ombudsman Report about how the City, and specifically MLS, dealt with a citizen. MORE

Curbside tax anyone?

City Council is getting set to impose a $150 fine on cars that stop in signed “No Stopping” zones during rush hours. Sure, taxis are exempt thanks to a longstanding bylaw permitting them to drop off and pick-up fares but what do you want to bet Toronto Police start dishing out tickets anyway?

Beck makes lengthy and detailed submission to City cab review

by John Q. Duffy

Toronto’s biggest taxicab brokerage has presented City councillors with its recommendations on how to reform the industry as a part of the City’s ongoing taxi industry review.

The paper contains not only reform recommendations for both the short list of City agenda items for the taxi review, but also discusses issues raised by the industry.

It attempts to dispel myths about the Ambassador Taxi program, contains a detailed critique of the Ambassador program and examines Toronto’s restrictive rules on taxicab license transferability compared to other North American cities. MORE

Uncertainty surrounding taxi review has industry on edge

City appoints new MLS Executive Director

Beck makes lengthy and detailed submission to City cab review

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Big fines for 'No Stopping' could mean trouble

MLS Refresher Course Part Two: Know your taxi law!

iTaxi members vote to boost dues and strengthen service

Driver gets two-year probation for failing to stop for school bus

Providing workplace insurance for taxis a complicated business

Mississauga licensing honcho moves on

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LettersFromGerryManley

Industry veteran and frequent Taxi News contributor Gerry Manley has written a series of letters addressing what he believes are the most pressing issues industry members should be considering prior to attending the major stakeholders’ meetings for the taxi industry review. You will find all of them here. MORE

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