Uber, Lyft fund should be used for accessible transportation in Ottawa, committee recommends

The city’s community and protective services committee says it wants to use funds received from ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to increase the presence of accessible transportation throughout Ottawa.
The committee met Thursday to discuss how to spend the Vehicle for Hire (VHF) Accessibility Fund, which was created in agreement with ride-sharing companies, who voluntarily contribute seven cents for every trip taken through their platforms.
The purpose of the fund is to support