Trevena’s concern about the impact of ride hailing on the viability of the taxi industry

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English - September 05, 2019 18:42 - 13 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has written a letter to the Passenger Transportation Board about the lack of vehicle caps put on ridesharing companies.

Trevena cites "widespread concerns" related to the introduction of ridesharing, specifically, potential congestion in Metro Vancouver.

Last month, the Passenger Transportation Board released its set of regulations for ridesharing companies who plan to operate in BC.

Companies were allowed to apply for licences starting two days ago.

Guest: Keith Baldrey