Taking the Backseat: Taxi drivers highlight increases in insurance premiums as reason for loss of jobs, company closures
Kitchener, Ontario — Taxi Drivers in the Kitchener-Waterloo area are speaking out against heightened insurance rates causing many drivers to put their taxis in park, permanently. Insurance rates in the area are said to have nearly quadrupled, causing drivers and company owners alike to quit the business. “We were paying approximately $3,000 a year, now […]
Come fly with me: Unmanned aerial taxi from Airbus takes flight
By CRM Staff Vancouver, B.C. — February 5, 2018 — Airbus rescently celebrated a milestone accomplishment when its Vahana aircraft completed its first full-scale flight. Designed to be the first unmanned aerial taxi, Airbus hopes the vehicles may one day replace all taxis on the road. The Vahana aircraft is a pilot project from Airbus’s […]
GM, Lyft to test self-driving taxis
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 9, 2016 — A fleet of self-driving taxis will be undergoing tests within the next year. This fleet is a joint effort between General Motors and Lyft. Lyft is a ride-hailing company similar to Uber. The fleet will consist of autonomous Chevrolet Bolts. Back in January, GM announced […]
