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Getting home safely as a woman still isn’t guaranteed

Written on November 12, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6424. As a woman, getting home safe after a night out is often a major cause of concern. I’ve only been...

Secret Uber recordings threaten passenger comfort

Written on November 9, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

While dashboard cameras are installed in cars to protect safety, they’re not there to infringe on privacy. On Oct. 29, an off-hours conversation between seven Ottawa Senators players in Phoenix was captured and published by an Uber dashboard camera. In the five-minute video, the hockey players...

Ride-sharing bylaw put on hold

Written on September 21, 2018. Posted in News.

The Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) has put the brakes on a controversial bylaw, before its Sept. 15 implementation date, regulating ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. At a City Council meeting on Sept. 19, a KATC representative said the City of Toronto v. Uber 2015 ruling found Transportation...

Innovation no reason to quash Kingston Uber

Written on September 7, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Stifling innovation out of a fear of change and a refusal to adapt is no way to regulate an industry. On June 27, the Kingston Area Taxi Commission passed a bylaw allowing the city to regulate transportation networking companies like Uber and Lyft in the same way as traditional taxi companies. However,...

Uber regulations to come into effect mid-September

Written on September 7, 2018. Posted in News.

The Kingston Area Taxi Commission’s (KATC) bylaw regulating Uber will come into effect on Sept. 15. It will conclude the Commission’s more than three-year effort to regulate the ride-sharing industry. The new rules cap the number of ride-sharing vehicles on the road at any given time to 50, allowing...

Taxi industry responds to draft bylaw changes

Written on March 2, 2018. Posted in News.

Last week, the Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) held its monthly regulatory meeting to review a draft bylaw which seeks to regulate Uber in Kingston. The bylaw has been in the works for nearly three years. The commission has faced pressure from both sides throughout the process. While Uber is...

Kingston Area Taxi Commission inches closer towards Uber regulation

Written on January 19, 2018. Posted in News.

The Kingston Area Taxi Commission met Wednesday at City Hall to continue the drafting process of a controversial bylaw that would regulate Uber’s operations in Kingston. The bylaw has been in the works since 2015 when Uber first came to the city. According to commissioners, the bylaw seeks to “create...

AMS releases open letter to KATC opposing proposed rideshare bylaws

Written on November 17, 2017. Posted in News.

On Nov. 13, the AMS released a formal letter addressed to the Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) opposing the proposed Kingston City Bylaw No. 4. If passed, the bylaw would restrict the operation of companies, including Uber, to operate in the city and be accessible to students. AMS Commissioner...

KATC debates public consultation, bylaw implementation timeline at monthly meeting

Written on October 20, 2017. Posted in News.

The Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) held its monthly meeting on Wednesday at City Hall to continue the ongoing conversations about drafting bylaws that attempt to regulate Uber in Kingston. At the KATC meeting last month, the commission fielded statements from taxi industry members, notably Mark...

AMS will submit statement to KATC regarding proposed Uber bylaws

Written on October 13, 2017. Posted in News.

AMS Assembly met on October 4 to approve of multiple budgets throughout various AMS offices and divisions. The AMS executive also received approval to respond to proposed city bylaws regarding Uber regulation in Kingston. Commissioner of Municipal Affairs receives approval to submit statement in...

Sexual assault a decisive issue in Uber-KATC dispute

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in News.

The Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) recently proposed draft bylaws that aim to heavily regulate Uber. The bylaws have heightened conflict between the two organizations, particularly dividing them on the issue of sexual assaults committed by Uber drivers against passengers. The Uber-taxi conflict...

Drafted bylaws could up-end Uber’s Kingston operation

Written on September 22, 2017. Posted in News.

The Kingston Area Taxi Commission (KATC) held a meeting on Wednesday to continue the review of recently drafted bylaws that could disrupt the operations of ridesharing companies like Uber in Kingston. Uber has been operating in Kingston since November of 2015, and like many other cities, has faced...

AMS Assembly begins with discussion on Fall Term Break

Written on November 4, 2016. Posted in News.

Kicking off the Nov. 3 meeting of AMS Assembly, Secretary of the University, Lon Knox, and Deputy Provost, Teri Shearer, facilitated a discussion with student leaders on Fall Term Break. The speakers posed questions about when a break should fall, as well as asking students to rank the order of importance...

AMS’s seat at City council required, but only when they’re sure students care

Written on October 14, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

The AMS’s involvement in the City of Kingston’s Uber debate exemplifies why students vote for representatives — to advocate for their needs, even if the way they advocate isn’t always perfect. At the end of September, a petition drafted by the AMS arrived in student inboxes, protesting the City’s...

AMS launches petition to prevent Uber from being forced out of Kingston

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in News.

On Sept. 30, the AMS Executive sent a petition to the Queen’s student body, protesting the City’s attempt to drive Uber out of Kingston. The petition, which was sent in a mass email, is addressed to the Kingston Area Taxi Commission and argues that Uber has been proven to ensure student safety, especially...

Don’t drive taxis away

Written on January 8, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

Whether you’re getting picked up after a night out or taking a trip across town, Uber is efficient and affordable. But I’m okay with paying a few extra dollars for a taxi if it means supporting someone’s primary income, even if it’s not always the cheapest option. Uber, an amateur pay-for-a-ride service,...

Uber starts up in Kingston

Written on November 13, 2015. Posted in News.

With Uber in town, Queen’s students no longer have to rely solely on taxis for a late night drive home. As of Thursday, the ride-sharing service became available in Kingston along with Windsor and the Niagara Region. As a service, Uber is typically cheaper than traditional taxicabs. Fares can be...

Talking Heads: Do you think Kingston is viable market for Uber?

Written on February 12, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

Do you think Kingston is viable market for Uber?

Uber not so über for Kingston

Written on February 12, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

As a de facto ridesharing company, Uber has a decent model, but it’s unlikely to thrive in Kingston. Uber is a worldwide, app-based taxi company. Through the app, prospective passengers are connected directly to drivers, have the opportunity to provide feedback and can split their fare with strangers. The...

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Getting home safely as a woman still isn’t guaranteed

Secret Uber recordings threaten passenger comfort

Ride-sharing bylaw put on hold

Innovation no reason to quash Kingston Uber

Uber regulations to come into effect mid-September

Taxi industry responds to draft bylaw changes

Kingston Area Taxi Commission inches closer towards Uber regulation

AMS releases open letter to KATC opposing proposed rideshare bylaws

KATC debates public consultation, bylaw implementation timeline at monthly meeting

AMS will submit statement to KATC regarding proposed Uber bylaws

Sexual assault a decisive issue in Uber-KATC dispute

Drafted bylaws could up-end Uber’s Kingston operation

AMS Assembly begins with discussion on Fall Term Break

AMS’s seat at City council required, but only when they’re sure students care

AMS launches petition to prevent Uber from being forced out of Kingston

Don’t drive taxis away

Uber starts up in Kingston

Talking Heads: Do you think Kingston is viable market for Uber?

Uber not so über for Kingston

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