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Explainer · Ride hailing and scooters

Uber Canada, Inc. is the most active lobbying client at City Hall this term

Ride-hailing, delivery-app and e-scooter companies, and how often they recorded contacts with members of council and their staff during the current term.

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Contacts with council offices
1,553
13 December 2022 to 4 August 2026
Council offices contacted
30
Share of all lobbying of council offices
8.1%
of 19,184 this term
City contracts awarded to these organizations
0
In lobbyTO's contract data

Ride-hailing, delivery and scooter companies recorded 1,553 communications with 30 council offices: 8% of all lobbying of council offices this term.

By organization

By year

  • 202249
  • 2023673
  • 2024638
  • 2025180
  • 202613

Council offices contacted

Council items linked to these registrations

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Registrations

Data table· 37 rows
RegistrationClientStartedStatusSubject, as registered
SM37935Scooty Mobility Inc.7 September 2026activeScooty Mobility Inc. shall approach the City of Toronto to discuss infrastructure software solutions for roads and bridges.
SM37843Lyft Canada Inc.6 August 2026activeMicro-mobility, Transportation, Rideshare in Toronto
SM37821Scooty Mobility Inc.27 July 2026activeScooty Mobility Inc. would like to discuss micro-mobility opportunities via partnerships with cities, real estate developments, transit authorities, and business & research institutions.
SM37452Lime Technology Inc.4 March 2026activeIntroduce and discuss our urban mobility model system focused on first and last mile electric transportationsolutions. Pursue market entry in the City of Toronto including dockless electric bikes and electric scooters.
SM36952Bolt Services CA Inc10 September 2025closedIssues 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.
SM36954Bolt Services CA Inc10 September 2025closedIssues 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.
SM36955Bolt Services CA Inc10 September 2025closedIssues 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.
SM36086Bolt Services CA inc D/B/A Hopp / Bolt30 October 2024closed by lroIssues 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
SM35771Lyft Canada Inc.18 July 2024activeTo 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.
SM35550Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited1 May 2024closedIntroduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities.
SM35545Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited30 April 2024closedIntroduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities.
SM35547Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited30 April 2024closedIntroduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities.
SM35369Lyft Canada Inc.26 February 2024closedParticipating in industry focused discussion meeting regarding Micromobility Strategy.
SM35326Lyft Canada Inc.21 February 2024closed by lroDiscussions 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.
SM35346Bolt Services CA Inc19 February 2024activeIssues 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
SM35289Bolt Services CA Inc8 February 2024closedIssues 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
SM35285Bolt Services CA inc D/B/A Hopp / Bolt2 February 2024closedIssues 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
SM35224Lyft Canada Inc.18 January 2024activeDiscussions 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.
SM35139Uber Canada, Inc.13 December 2023activeVehicle for hire regulations.
SM34947Lime Technologies23 October 2023closed by lroArranging meetings for Lime Micromobility to talk about the city's study and future pilot program
SM34568Lyft Canada Inc.16 June 2023closed by lroLyft 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.
SM34540Lyft Inc.2 June 2023closed by lroEngaging in the Toronto Transportation Services Agency consultation process on the development of an e-scooter pilot report.
SM33821Uber Canada, Inc.31 October 2022closedParticipation in the Vehicle-for-Hire Net Zero Working Group.
SM33476Lyft Canada Inc.19 July 2022activeTo 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.
SM33305Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited2 June 2022closedIntroduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities.
SM33157Lyft Canada Inc.13 April 2022activeTo 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.
SM32592Lyft Canada Inc.8 October 2021closedPrivate Transportation Company (PTC) driver training required under revisions to Ch. 546.
SM31145Lyft Canada Inc.19 January 2021closedThe yongeTOmorrow proposal, which would substantially redesign critical parts and infrastructure of Yonge Street in Downtown Toronto, to be more focused on pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. Lyft is in favour of the proposal.
SM31121Lyft Canada Inc.14 January 2021closedDiscussing multi-mobility support of routes, crowding on TTC busses, payment integration and open data feeds for transit scheduling.
SM30396Lyft Canada Inc.27 July 2020activeLyft 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.
SM30319Lyft Canada Inc.30 June 2020closedPromoting Lyft’s commitment to have every car on its platform be electric by 2030 in order to fight climate change. Explain how Lyft wants to achieve this goal, notably by its renting program Express drive in the US, and presenting Lyft as a potential ally
SM29170Scooty Mobility Inc.18 November 2019activeScooty Mobility Inc. would like to discuss opportunities to address the usage of e-scooters for short distance micromobility via partnerships with cities, real estate developments, transit authorities, academic, health and business & research institutions.
SM28978Bird Canada Inc.9 October 2019closedBird Canada Inc. is seeking the City of Toronto to permit dockless e-scooter sharing.
SM28809Bird Canada Inc.4 September 2019activeRules governing the use of ride sharing e-scooters throughout the City of Toronto
SM27919Uber Canada, Inc.26 March 2019activeVehicle for hire regulations.
SM26368Lime Technology Inc.15 June 2018closed by lroIntroduce and discuss our urban mobility model system focused on first and last mile electric transportation solutions. Pursue market entry in the City of Toronto including dockless electric bikes and electric scooters.
SM19676Uber Canada, Inc.20 September 2013activeIssues 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.

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