D.C. Council Passes Bill Regulating Rideshare Firms
The D.C. Council has approved a bill that regulates popular ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The bill gained initial approval on Tuesday by a 12-1 vote. Among other things, it would require...
View ArticleLyft Gets Pennsylvania Regulatory Nod, Except in Philadelphia
Ride-sharing service Lyft received regulatory approval on Dec. 18 to operate for two years everywhere in Pennsylvania except for Philadelphia, giving it 30 days to accept conditions required by the...
View ArticlePortland, Maine, Looks to Regulate Uber Ride Service
The city attorney for Portland, Maine, will draft an ordinance to regulate Uber, the online ride service that began operating in the city in October. City officials say the service is not licensed by...
View ArticleInsurance Groups Criticize Massachusetts Rideshare Regulations
Insurance industry associations say Massachusetts’ newly developed rideshare regulations are vague and woefully deficient in addressing the insurance concerns. The regulations, crafted by Massachusetts...
View ArticlePenn. Public Utility Commission Gives Uber 2-Year License, Except in Philly
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has given ride-sharing service Uber a two-year experimental license to operate anywhere in the state except Philadelphia, where it has been operating despite...
View ArticleLawmaker Proposes Bill Regulating Uber in Georgia
The chairman of the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee has sponsored a bill to regulate the popular ridesharing service Uber. Republican Rep. Alan Powell of Hartwell said...
View ArticleVermont City Approves Rules for Taxi, Ride-Hailing Services
Burlington, Vermont, officials have approved new rules for ride-hailing services and taxi companies in the city. The Burlington Free Press reports city councilors on Tuesday adopted a proposed...
View ArticleMass. Bill Would Mandate Background Checks for Rideshare Drivers
Massachusetts state lawmakers unveiled a bill that would regulate ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft with a requirement that drivers undergo rigorous criminal background checks but not...
View ArticleAfter Mass. House OK, Senate Takes Up Uber Regulations
It seems likely based on recent legislative developments that Massachusetts will adopt regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, but it’s still far too early to assume what the final...
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