Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to Italy
Two councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.
From July 3 to July 13, 2024, a group of six officials from Vaughan, a municipality in Ontario, embarked on a 10-day trade mission to Italy, with more than $1,700 of the trip's budget spent on Uber rides. The delegation, led by Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson and Coun. Mario Ferri, visited several Italian cities, including Sora, Milan, and Rome.
During their time in Italy, the group relied heavily on Uber, which accounted for a significant portion of the trip's expenses. They used the ride-hailing service for short trips within cities, with one ride costing $32 for a 900-meter journey and another costing $54.84 for an 1.8-kilometer trip. The delegation also booked longer Uber rides, including a 30-kilometer trip back to the airport for $185 and a 19-kilometer ride in Milan for $139.61.
The City of Vaughan defended the use of Uber and other transportation methods, stating that they were arranged to ensure the delegation's timely attendance at meetings and engagements.
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