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Ride-Hailing Group Says B.C. Model Looks A Lot Like Expanded Taxi Industry

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Nov, 2018 01:12 PM
    VANCOUVER — A coalition of businesses and interest groups advocating for ride-hailing in British Columbia says legislation introduced yesterday will just create an expanded taxi industry, not the ride-hailing services that customers expect.
     
     
    Ian Tostenson of Ridesharing Now for BC says members are "bewildered" that the future of ride-hailing in the province remains uncertain and the government hasn't committed to a start date for the service.
     
     
    Tostenson, who also represents the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association, says the coalition is especially concerned that the Passenger Transportation Board would have power to limit the number of drivers on the road, where they can drive, and also set rates.
     
     
    He says the organization was expecting to see legislation that more closely matched the customer-driven supply and demand model that exists in other jurisdictions.
     
     
    Tim Burr of ride-hailing company Lyft says the company sees legislation introduced Monday as a "procedural step forward" but the regulation and rule-making process will come next.
     
     
    He says the company is used to rolling up its sleeves to work with legislators and regulators in many jurisdictions and remains committed to working with the B.C. government to bring the service to the province.

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