Global News
Officials in B.C. say there’s little they can do to shut down rogue ridesharing operations that have set up shop in Metro Vancouver while big players like Uber and Lyft remain on the sidelines.
A number of services are taking advantage of a legal grey area to operate in the region, particularly in Richmond.
It’s an issue that has frustrated Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who said that while his community is not the only one affected, the issue is prevalent in Richmond because of the propensity of such apps to operate in Chinese.
Brodie said the city has flagged numerous safety violations, including ridesharing drivers with “N” stickers on their vehicles. …