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One Vancouver cab company providing driver training; others undetermined

Posted by Jonathan Ross

Not all Vancouver cab companies have the same level of quality control in the leadup to the Olympics.

Yesterday’s CTV story on the lack of knowledge on Olympic venue locations by cabbies was troubling.  In a city where personal vehicles will most likely (hopefully) be kept at home for the duration of the Games, taxis are going to be a vital resource for transporting people around the city.

There are four taxi companies in Vancouver – Yellow Cab, Black Top, McClure’s and Vancouver Taxi – and three of four were featured in yesterday’s investigation.

So, I decided to call the one that escaped a starring role on the broadcast to see how they are preparing to host the world.

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Tue May 22, 2012

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FACT OF THE DAY

In 2010, Vancouver had fewer than half the number of murders than it had in 2009.  There were nine homicides within Vancouver’s city limits, down from 19 killings the previous year.

Quote OF THE DAY

“Perhaps it was my silk dress or the new perfume I’ve been wearing lately. When I asked Suzanne Anton what her New Year’s resolution was, she replied, “To kiss a pretty girl!” and pecked me on the cheek.”  – Writer Emily Barca describing her encounter with the lone NPA City Councillor on New Year’s Eve.

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