Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers
- Uber drivers in Toronto and Vancouver are seeking better working conditions before the World Cup starts due to expected increased demand and challenges during the tournament.
- Barry Sawyer of the United Food and Commercial Workers said that increased traffic makes passengers anxious, which can lead to frustration directed at drivers.
- Sawyer requested Uber to inform passengers that busy roads are not the drivers' fault, as upset passengers sometimes take their anger out on drivers.
- Uber stated that they regularly remind both riders and drivers to treat each other with courtesy and respect during the event.
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The Toronto Star
Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers
Weeks before global soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament.
Weeks before football fans from around the world flock to Vancouver for the World Cup in June and July, some Uber drivers are trying to negotiate better working conditions during the tournament.
Taxi, ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic and antsy passengers – 105.9 The Region
Weeks before global soccer fans are due to descend on Toronto and Vancouver for the World Cup, some Uber drivers were trying to score better working conditions during the tournament. At a routine meeting, they told the ride-hailing giant they’re worried about how they’ll contend with the traffic — and tempers — 650,000 expected guests will bring to the Canadian cities in June and July. “Increased traffic causes some customers to be antsy and ner…
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