It's been one year since Uber became street legal in Ottawa; now a ride-hailing rival could be rolling into town. Uber's entry 'devastating' for cab driversUntil now, Uber has been the only major app-based ride-hailing service — the city calls them private transportation companies — licensed to operate in Ottawa. He said the year since Uber became legal has been devastating for taxi drivers. He said many taxi drivers are defecting to Uber because it's cheaper. That will also be the case for Lyft if the company decides to expand to Ottawa.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2017 19:23 UTC