Mississauga
JoeyCo Online Delivery Service Launches in Toronto and Mississauga
Today, online-based delivery service JoeyCo has launched in Toronto and Mississauga. The platform also provides e-commerce and delivery with real-time tracking information from various restaurants, retail stores and more. JoeyCo also has a service called "Custom Run" which lets customers require the delivery or pickup of anything they need. Imagine that you are hungry and sick...
Mississauga’s Restaurant Industry Supports Uber in Quest to Build Smart Regulations
Today, Uber has published a letter that they have written to Mississauga city council, which shows the impact of Uber and UberEATS in the city. UberEATS launched only a few months ago in Mississauga, but it has already seen tremendous success. Restaurants are finding it easier to extend their reach, employ more people, and keep...
Anti-Uber Cabbies Disrupt Meeting, Yell “Shame, Shame, Shame” at Mississauga Mayor
The anti-Uber protests by taxi drivers continue in the City of Mississauga, as yesterday a meeting to discuss Uber’s future had to be postponed, reports CTV News: Mayor Bonnie Crombie, city staff and the city’s Public Vehicle Pilot Program Committee were all on hand to discuss ride-sharing options but Coun. Ron Starr asked security to...
Mississauga Council Calls Uber “Invaders” as “Wild West” Continues on Streets
Mississauga continues to try to regulate Uber in the city, with a key proposal being reversed by city council, just two weeks after it was established. The city had decided it was ready to have a pilot program for companies like Uber to operate in the city, but wanted Uber to put operations on hold...
Mississauga Council Votes to Halt Uber Operations While City Debates Next Steps
Uber has been asked to halt operations in Mississauga while city council debates the best way forward. The councillors said the ride-sharing service is currently a part of the “underground economy.” In a statement, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said: "Businesses that operate in Mississauga must do so under our laws. Council made the responsible decision...
Mississauga City Council to Vote on Fully Legalizing Uber on March 2
Next week, Mississauga could be the first city in the Greater Toronto Area to fully legalize and regulate ride-sharing services, like Uber. According to city staff, the council meeting is set for March 2, where the city is recommending and “equal regulation” option that would legalize services like UberX while still allowing competition from traditional...