‘We are allowing Uber to get away with murder,’ Coun. Jim Karygiannis says
CBC April 7, 2016
The City of Toronto has issued draft rules that would loosen regulations for the taxi industry while imposing new requirements for ride-hailing services like Uber.
Karygiannis ‘livid’ over proposed Uber regulations
CP24 April 7, 2016
A Toronto city councillor says it is not up to him to decide whether pop superstar Beyoncé should be banned from performing in Canada following her Super Bowl performance Sunday.
Tory won’t go after Uber unless ‘under the appropriate circumstances’
680News February 3, 2016 Newsstaff
Toronto Mayor John Tory isn’t ready to fight UberX in court, and will only do it “under the appropriate circumstances.”
As the battle between Uber and the taxi industry continues at Toronto City Hall, councillor Jim Karygiannis says the time is now to make a decision.
Uber granted taxi brokerage licence
CityTv Jan 22, 2016 news Staff
The ridesharing program was granted a city of Toronto taxi brokerage licence on Friday, putting it on equal ground as regulated taxi companies such as Beck and Royal.
Toronto, like many cities around the world, has been struggling to monitor ridesharing services like Uber since it first set up shop in 2012.
Karygiannis angry about Scarborough subway
Cp24 January 20, 2016
Scarborough councillor Jim Karygiannis says he is angry about rumors that Scarborough’s proposed subway will be scaled
Toronto police ‘handcuffed’ in pursuing further charges against UberX drivers: chief
Global News January 20. 2016 Mark McAllister
TORONTO — Toronto police will wait for the outcome of eight charges against UberX drivers before pursuing any further charges.
Chief Mark Saunders presented a report to the Toronto Police Services Board Wednesday afternoon with respect to ground transportation enforcement.
Insurance company Aviva now backing Uber
Insurance company Aviva Canada has plans to support Uber drivers with special coverage, a move that could give comfort to users of the ride-sharing service, and one that will likely disrupt the taxi industry.
CP24 November 13, 2015
Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis says Canada’s new transport minister shouldn’t have ruled out jets at Billy Bishop
