Uber files lawsuit against City of London over increasing per-trip fees

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Uber Canada is taking the City of London to court over the fees the municipality charges for every ride, saying the fees place an "unfair and inequitable financial burden" on them, and lead to higher prices for riders.

The ride-hailing giant is seeking an order before Ontario's Superior Court of Justice to quash sections of a city bylaw that establishes the per-trip fees, court documents show.

Specific reference is made to two council-approved bylaw amendments which raised the fee to $0.45 for 2024, and $0.50 for 2025.

The municipality charges Uber and other transportation network companies (TNC) a fee for every trip, in addition to an annual fee that varies depending on a TNC's vehicle count.