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,v m, a , E I E ’ . E s - WA rut Loo colon ICLE - Wednesday. August 26. 20: 5 . . . g G t T te. Wi Ch ice! Region unveils draft taXi bylaw D t m a .. se 0 mummMumit Under the current bylaw. ing services. as long as they ; For the Chronicle drivers of ride-sharing servv abide by the rules set out in ' ices are considered unliA it. Coun. Tom Galloway i , hanges to the taxi tensed taxi drivers and are doesn't think it will be fol- , bylaw. if approved. subject to fines lowed byservices like Uber. I ' will directly affect Fletcher said 61 com- “What level of confi- 3 Uber drivers operating in plaints have been made deuce do we have that they It the Region of Waterloo. about unlicensed taxi driv- will embrace this bylaw. that . The draft bylaw was pre- ers since Uber‘s mid-July they will come on board 1 sented in August. during the launch. when they have shown in { region's Licensing and Hear» “We will collect evidence the past that they really ; ings Committee meeting. with respect to the infomia. don't want to have any kind , V Changes to the bylaw tion we receive and we will of rules associated with f 1116 Healthy 0W1 Bakery cafe include the requirement for then take appropriate their organization?" he ; a GPS and closed circuit action, which will include asked duringthemeeting. t Breakfagn 0 Lunch 0 Snacks & Treats recording systemsaswellas enforcing the current “I have concerns about y l I _ _ $2 million in commercial bylaw.” Fletcher said. whether or not we are going i t Weekdays am â€" 3pm, Saturday 8.1m - 3pm liability insurance for all That could include indi» through this extended * vehicles. vidual fines for drivers of process and then at the end E 620 Davenport Rd, (at Nonhfield), Waterloo (ither revisions. includ- $l65 to $250 for first time of the day have a better i [m a“, in" v31)“ pin) a, 1mm,” sum for“ waldo” Hyundai) ing issuing taxi licenses by offences. and up to 525.000 bylaw. but not necessarily . . lottery instead of on a rota- for repeat offenders. one that Uber or other rideâ€" : 519-888-8265 www.thehealthyowl.ca tion, are also being pro- depending on the com- share operators are going to : posed. plaint. embrace,” > Some of the changes are Waterloo Mayor Dave Because the emergence I intended to level the playing laworsky said he hopes the of ride-sharing senices is an i _ 1"?“ field between taxis and ride bylaw strikes a balance for issue throughout Ontario. ; ‘ ‘_._.... 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Sean Strickland sugl [ ' 3 â€"-¢-., ._..__.. .. having a certain percentage sharing services like Uber. gestcd it would be best for » 1 ‘ = -â€"â€"-â€" ‘ ... of accessible vehicles and “I think one of the things the province to set the rules i 8‘?" 1 = z . ; set fares. are limited to reg we are all aiming for here is or look into legislation : . . ..__ â€"-â€"â€" = . istered taxis. embracing new technology options. i z = “ l'hc bylaw currently. as but making sure that we are “It would be more appro» _r , ' .. =‘= } ’. drafted. is not perfect. it‘s doing that in an equitable priatc for the province to . j =§E ' e certainly a document for and fair way." he said. refer step iii and form some kind I 2‘ _. ‘_ .‘ ‘ discussion." said region ringtoset rates for taxi scnv of regulation for ride-shar- : ”m , "a... _ ~ ' clerk Kris Fletcher ices. ing and auxiliary tam.” hi- L "" ' ‘3 ‘31-»- The bylaw was being Part of the ('l)l‘l\‘el’\allt)n said. i w!~~- --- ‘ ~- reviewed to enhance cits about the draft bylaw will In terms of “alt‘l’lltti ’ w ' 3 ‘ tomer safety. look at the use include fares. 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