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Here are some numbers to keep handy if you’re heading out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ottawa this weekend. (Or share this image with a friend!) Plan ahead and don’t drink & drive.

Today, Lyft announced its ridesharing service is now available in the Ottawa region, marking the company’s entrance into its second Canadian city. To mark the announcement today, Ottawa Senator Matt Duchene took the first Lyft ride in Ottawa. To celebrate the launch, Lyft has partnered with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). ...

_ (press release) _ With the approval of new vehicle-for-hire regulations by City Council today, Ottawa has become one of the first Canadian jurisdictions to adopt regulations for Private Transportation Companies. ‎The City has also adopted a lighter regulatory framework for the traditional taxi industry in order to allow it to compete and innovate with new service offerings. ...

The City has released a Policy Option Paper as part of the Taxi and Limousine Regulations and Service Review on ottawa.ca . The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service delivery to residents and visitors. Council approved funding for the review as part of the City’s Strategic Initiatives. ...

Discussion papers examining customer experience and taxi economics were published on ottawa.ca today as part of the City’s comprehensive review of the taxi and limousine industries. The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service delivery to residents and visitors. ...

The public is encouraged to read and provide feedback on two new discussion papers published on ottawa.ca today as part of the City’s comprehensive review of the taxi and limousine industries. The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service delivery to residents and visitors. ...

The City of Ottawa is seeking public feedback on two discussion papers released today on ottawa.ca as part of its comprehensive review of the city’s taxi and limousine industries. The City is examining the current regulatory framework and service delivery to residents and visitors. ...

Three men will be charged after acts of vandalism and mischief on the Airport Parkway that targeted at least two taxi cabs. On September 8th the Ottawa Police Service received multiple reports of vandalism in the area of the Airport Parkway, including an event captured in a video posted to YouTube. ...

_ Rose Simpson’s column appears every Tuesday morning on the OttawaStart Blog. She also blogs at Rose’s Cantina . _ A few years back, when I was single, I was out on the town and waved down an Ottawa taxi. ...