Taxis and ridesharing in Ottawa

[lrt's friend]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

Sure but there is a liability issue for the city if the plate owners (basically Coventry) sue.

Exactly, this is a very complicated situation and needs some careful study and some delicate solutions. In meantime, Uber cannot be allowed to operate entirely freely otherwise the taxi business will be destroyed. If we allow that to happen, we unwisely give a monopoly to a multi-national and leave a significant portion of the population (those with no smart phones or Internet) with no service.