NDP legislation pushes ride-hailing in B.C. to late 2019

VICTORIA — B.C.’s NDP government has introduced legislation to allow ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in the province, but not until late 2019 at the earliest.
Transportation Minister Claire Trevena said Monday the legislation sets “a well balanced regulatory framework.” But it means the Insurance Corp. of B.C. won’t be ready to offer insurance for ride-hailing companies until “fall of 2019.”
The late 2019 target means the NDP re