Metro Vancouver is currently the largest metropolitan area in North America without a ride-hailing service — but it won't be for long. On Tuesday, the province announced sweeping new regulations that will allow ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in B.C. What can we in Vancouver learn from our neighbours to the east about how to successfully implement ride hailing? He says Calgary negotiated a hybrid flat and per-trip fee that ride-hailing companies must "pay to play." Expect turmoilIn early 2016, Edmonton became the first Canadian city to expressly allow the operation of ride-hailing companies.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2017 13:52 UTC