Feder told the court that Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is “disingenuous” for saying he supports ride-hailing while maintaining he will never allow the service in the city, prompting Premier John Horgan to say Surrey is putting up unnecessary roadblocks.The Passenger Transportation Board authorized ride-hailing in Metro Vancouver almost two weeks ago but McCallum has said the taxi industry needs a level playing field that includes a cap on ride-hailing vehicles, the same as for the taxi industry.
However, Feder noted the transportation board has not permitted municipalities to limit ride-hailing fleets. He says Surrey’s “illegal” actions are financially harming Uber as drivers are being deterred from working under threat of being fined. We have a weekly Western Canada newsletter written by our B.C. and Alberta bureau chiefs, providing a comprehensive package of the news you need to know about the region and its place in the issues facing Canada. Sign up today.