From City Conversations:
Taxi Disruption!
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The taxi industry in Vancouver (and cities around the world) have operated under similar rules for decades. Those regulations provide stability, but leave many customers dissatisfied. Companies with new technology are disrupting the industry, making city regulators and the establishment angry, but often attracting new customers. While Uber and its aggressive tactics got the headlines as Vancouver booted them out, there are other kinder and gentler challengers. What do these challenges mean for taxi riders, drivers, the industry and cities?
To describe these changes and what they might bring, our presenters are columnist and former city councillor Peter Ladner; and Mohan Singh, President of the B.C. Taxi Association.
Then it’s your turn to join the conversation, to question, observe, offer your opinions. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
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Thursday, January 15
12:30-1:30 pm
Room 1600 at SFU Harbour Centre
Free
Sponsored by Bing Thom Architects, The City Program, and SFU Vancouver.
