Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office

Issues relating to the provision of smartphone applications to connect users with licensed transportation providers, discussions about a regulatory framework for ridesharing and related licensing, including dockless bikesharing.

Issues relating to the provision of smartphone applications to connect users with licensed transportation providers, discussions about a regulatory framework for ridesharing and related licensing, including dockless bikesharing.

Measures to improve transit and transportation in Toronto and the region, including transit governance reform, regional transportation network, fare integration, funding sources and methods, planning and operations issues.

Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto and region including taxation and budgeting, housing and land use planning, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction.

Measures to enhance economic development for Toronto and region through growth of international trade, trade and growth promotion, market diversification and activation, and capacity development for Toronto businesses.

Review of Development Application Review Process.

Lyft is committed to making cities more livable through initiatives that bridge transportation gaps, and by promoting transportation equity via shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.

Discussions with Councillors, Mayor and city staff regarding the structure and availability of, and any potential limitations on, vehicle-for-hire and private transportation company driver’s licenses, including related city studies, reports, or bylaws.

To open discussions with relevant officials and Councillors to discuss the parameters of an appropriate transportation regulatory regime in order to effectively manage, encourage and monitor ride-sharing within the broader sharing economy.

Review of Development Application Review Process.

To educate City Managers on the challenges faced by textile recycling.

Lyft is committed to making cities more livable through initiatives that bridge transportation gaps, and by promoting transportation equity via shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.

Discussions with Councillors, Mayor and city staff regarding the structure and availability of, and any potential limitations on, vehicle-for-hire and private transportation company driver’s licenses, including related city studies, reports, or bylaws.

Advocacy efforts to focus on proposed municipal revenue tools to be considered as part of Budget. These include: commercial parking space taxes or levies, development levies, and other commercial real estate related taxes, charges and fees.

Issues relating the the provision of smartphone applications to connect users with licensed transportation providers (Vehicle-for-Hire licensing);discussion about long-term regulatory framework for ridesharing in the City of Toronto