Toronto delays action on new rideshare, taxi rules as hundreds of Uber drivers join union

More information on driver training and other issues is needed before a decision can be made on how to change the rules around how Uber, Lyft and cab companies operate, a city committee decided Monday. After an afternoon of deputations that were critical of many of the proposed amendments, the city’s general government and licensing committee voted to ask city staff to come up with more details on how proposed training for drivers could work; the impact of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft on congestion; and what opportunities exist to ensure higher vehicle fuel-efficiency standards in the industry.