Uber wants in to public transit. Cities should proceed with caution.
The ride sharing service’s new deal with Innisfil, Ont. points to its future-proofing strategy, but municipalities need to think hard before partnering up
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Why Uber’s manipulation of drivers is so wrong
Uber has been manipulating its drivers into working longer hours and accepting more rides. It’s part of a bigger problem facing gig workers.
Enough with the Uber bashing already
Our editorial: Uber is giving the taxi industry the shakeup it deserved. Arguments against it are grounded in turf protection.
The right way—and wrong way—for cities to regulate Uber
New rules governing the ride-sharing service in Edmonton and Calgary illustrate the difference between good bylaws and bad
Uber can’t be defeated from the outside—but maybe from within
Cab drivers won’t get government intervention. But perhaps Uber’s potential downfall could come from its own system.
The real lesson from Uber: Don’t be a jerk
Emma Teitel on what happens when a business rates its customers
Denis Coderre vs. Uber
Montreal’s mayor is no fan of Uber—and no city has done more than his to halt it
Banks, Bombardier—and a bailout for Greece?
Feb. 19: Greece asks for an extension, plus, a banking crackdown, a Bombardier bailout, and billions for Uber
Oil gets a bounce, and Greece goes on tour
Feb. 4: Will the oil rally continue? In Europe, the new Greek government takes their message to the eurozone, plus, tech frenemies and Frozen profits
Hailing the Uber revolution
Canadian cities and the taxi industry are fighting to keep Uber out, even as passengers clamour for the ride-on-demand service. It’s a losing battle.