If ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft are allowed to operate in B.C., they should be required to meet the same regulations as taxis, a new Ipsos Reid poll shows.
The poll, commissioned by Vancouver Taxi Association, showed a broad public expectation that drivers of ride-sharing companies pass criminal records checks and that their vehicles be properly inspected, licensed and insured.
The online survey of 800 people looked at 17 questions that would apply to both taxis and ride-sharing operations like Uber, which has been trying to gain access to the Vancouver market, so far without success. In every category but one, respondents overwhelmingly indicated they want a level playing field between the two types of services.
Jeff Lee – Vancouver Sun – April 7, 2016.
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