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No More Bandit Limos!
Submitted by ocap on Thu, 10/12/2006 - 19:39.
Monday October 23
11am-1pm
Intercontinental Hotel on Bloor (corner of Bedford)
Come and join the Toronto Coalition of Concerned Taxi Drivers in a peaceful struggle against Bandit Limo drivers illegally stealing hotel fares.
The Hotels must end this practice and the City must enforce their own bylaws.
We Must Put a Stop to this racket!
Lets Make it a big turn out!
Our Unity is Our Strength!
For more info call Saeed at 416 926 9967
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In the City of Toronto bylaws permit limousine drivers to pick up passengers ONLY on a pre-arranged basis. However it is standard practice at Downtown Hotels for the management and doormen to accept money from limo drivers in exchange for lucrative fares. This freezes taxi drivers out of airport runs and forces them to either forget about the hotels or be prepared to pay for fares.
The City of Toronto and bylaw enforcement officers are constantly harassing taxi drivers but refuse to enforce the limo bylaws. The Toronto Coalition of Concerned Taxi Drivers has sent letters to all the major downtown hotels and to City Hall calling for an immediate end to this practice. If there is no response, rotating pickets will be hitting the major hotels- starting with the Intercontinental.