British Columbians in anticipation of ride-hailing services in 2018
The taxi companies see immense possibilities for ride sharing in British Columbia. Considering the consumer demands, the NDP government has announced that it will bring ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to B.C., but only after reviewing the current policies and devising a new report. The idea has been to allow the services by the end of this year. But the companies will have to wait a little longer, hoping to start the services by early 2018. The Transportation Minister Claire Trevena announced that they are working on the rules that ensure both safety to the public and job security to the drivers. The government is very cautious that the new set of rules should not knock down either the ride-hailing companies or the traditional taxi industry. This can eventually delay the process until the B.C. government proposes regulations that appease the requirements of both the groups. The reason that ride-hailing provides more choice and convenience for the people drives the growth...
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