Technology disrupts industries....and in the end it is not Governments job to wholly protect against disruption by technology.....it can help a "transition", I have little problem with that.....but I don't see Vancouver stopping the disruption by Amazon in the retail sector, netflix in the movie sector..and on and on.  Should the Government have protected the buggy whip industry when the automobile came along?  In fact, despite zoning issues, I see the City of Vancouver "working with" airbnb and wanting to tax it.  Taxi's are no different....Uber should be allowed to operate.....and yes, the taxi industry will never be the same....welcome to competition and technology.  The Canada Line also changed taxi service ( for the airport route) forever....it is outrageous for a city council to block such a welcome choice for consumers in taxi transportation.  Taxis' today won't even take a reservation on the weekend unless you are going to the airport..not good for my senior Aunt. Shame on them