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The introduction of ride-sourcing services often has a disruptive impact on transportation networks. The availability of these services tends to produce negative externalities, including the replacement of trips made by more sustainable modes, increases in trip rates, and increases in vehicle-kilometers travelled. However, these services can also improve the accessibility of individuals without access to a private vehicle and help supplement spatial and temporal gaps in the transit network. Consequently, it is essential to understand the determinants of ride-sourcing adoption and usage to inform policies that mitigate the negative externalities of these services while capitalizing on their benefits. This study uses data from a web-based survey to examine the adoption and utilization of ride-sourcing in Toronto. Specifically, this study combines descriptive analysis with the estimation of econometric models to analyze ride …