MEDIA ADVISORY
FACING POVERTY, TAXI WIDOWS TO DISCUSS NEXT MOVE
TORONTO, ON (June 23, 2014) – Owners of Standard taxi plates, including several widows of lifelong taxi drivers, will announce a significant step in their effort to halt Toronto City Council’s changes to taxi laws, which are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2014.
These women, and many more like them, will face severe financial hardship if and when Council’s new taxi regime comes into force.
When: Tuesday June 24th, 10:00am
Where: 365 Bay Street, Suite 200
Offices of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP
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Contact:
Rita Smith
Toronto Taxi Alliance
ritasmith@rogers.com
About the Toronto Taxi Alliance
The Toronto Taxi Alliance represents the vast majority of owners, drivers, brokerages, fleets, agents, and Ambassador permit holders. The member brokerages of the TTA represent more than 4,000 of the 4,800 taxis on the road.