By Jon Willing, Ottawa Citizen, October 4, 2016
Uber has received the first “private transportation company” licence from the City of Ottawa.
The international ride-ordering company obtained the licence Tuesday.
The city launched a new vehicle-for-hire bylaw Friday with separate licence categories for conventional taxis and private transportation companies. There are different regulations for each category.
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