City of Toronto unveils taxi relief program
City of Toronto unveils taxi relief program by News Staff Posted Feb 20, 2021 12:03 pm EDT FILE -- Beck Taxi drives through a pedestrian zebra crossing at night in this January 2017 file photo. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images) Summary The City of Toronto has unveiled a suite of regulatory changes they say will help the city's battered taxi industry The COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of ride-hailing apps like UBER and Lyft has increased pressure on the industry The $2.47 million support package will help up to 8,670 taxi and limousine drivers, the City says. Th...