P.E.I. Ride Share Company Eyes New Brunswick Expansion
Kari is aiming to beat big competitors like Uber and Lyft to market in New Brunswick’s three major cities.
Kari is aiming to beat big competitors like Uber and Lyft to market in New Brunswick’s three major cities.
Recent amendments to New Brunswick’s Motor Vehicle Act paved the way for municipalities to introduce their own ridesharing legislation.
Saint John could become the second New Brunswick municipality to allow ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. Councillors passed the first and second reading of a bylaw Tuesday night to regulate the service.
The provincial legislation introduced last week would allow companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in New Brunswick.
New licensing requirements from the province mean ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft will likely come to Nova Scotia.
Halifax Regional Council has paved the way for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to come to the city, but provincial regulations might still keep them out.
Brian Herman of Casino Taxi says his company’s been forced into sometimes sub-par service by strict regulations the city imposed almost three decades ago. He says Uber and Lyft won’t make things any easier for them.
Last month, Halifax city council took a major step when it gave the green light to city staff to prepare rules that would allow ride-hailing companies into the city.
With Saint John working on a by-law to allow ride-hailing services, we ask if the industry leader would even set up shop here.