/channels/taxonomy/term/13886/all en /channels/news/quebec-company-developing-legal-alternative-uber-254694 <p>Taxi companies are playing catch-up in the battle for a smartphone presence. A Quebec company is developing its own app to allow taxi customers to order a cab from their phone, to track its location while en route and allow them to pay via their phone as well. <br />... “Uber has such a strong presence here already and has sort of become the market leader all of a sudden. Whether the taxi companies can get that back with this app will be interesting to see.” – says <strong>Jui Ramaprasad</strong>.</p> Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:00:23 +0000 webfull 111855 at /channels /channels/news/taxi-drivers-protest-against-uber-258453 <p>"Taxi and limousine drivers in Montreal are planning to block access to certain sites across the city Wednesday in protest against Uber." (<a href="http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-taxi-drivers-plan-uber-protest-by-blockading-sites-across-city">Montreal Gazette</a>)</p> Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:28:08 +0000 webfull 115903 at /channels /channels/news/expert-uber-may-13-2016-260843 <p>"Transport Minister Jacques Daoust stood firm on his promise to regulate the ride-sharing service Uber and tabled Bill 100 on Thursday, which would effectively force Uber drivers to buy or rent taxi permits." (<a href="http://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/quebec-tables-legislation-forcing-uber-drivers-to-buy-or-rent-taxi-permits"><em>The Montreal Gazette</em></a>)</p> Fri, 13 May 2016 15:31:08 +0000 webfull 118802 at /channels /channels/news/new-agreement-uber-sept-8-2016-262613 <p>The Quebec government and Uber reached a deal late Wednesday night reports say.</p> <p><strong><a href="/sociology/faculty/barry-eidlin">Barry Eidlin</a>, Professor of Sociology at ƻ����Ժ</strong></p> Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:04:43 +0000 webfull 121112 at /channels