Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have been encountering more than a few bumps in the road these days. Between insurance companies and state regulators, the drivers, riders and companies are forced to jump through more and more hoops to maintain operations. Here’s the scoop on ridesharing in Pittsburgh and across the country.
Judges shut down ride-sharing firms in Pittsburgh
SFGate
Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission issued a cease-and-desist order against companies Uber and Lyft last week to halt all operations in the city of Pittsburgh. ‘Burgh mayor Bill Peduto immediately spoke out against the order and called for legislation to be passed.
UberX Is Now Cheaper Than Taking A Regular Taxi In New York
New York Magazine
UberX in New York City has officially lowered their rates to be cheaper than the overarching yellow taxi companies that have transported people through the city for as long as anyone can remember. Increased funding has allowed Uber to lower their prices, and coexistence with the cab companies doesn’t seem to be their goal.
How are ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber regulated across the U.S.?
Omaha.com
After the PUC’s order for Lyft and Uber to halt operations, we now know that the state wants to take a closer look at this situation before anything else. But are there other states where they’ve been able to figure out fair regulation to please all involved parties? Yes there are, and here’s the list.
Uber and Lyft have definitely garnered plenty of attention these days amidst all of the federal and insurance regulations that have been thrown at them, but they show no sign of slowing down. What are your thoughts on the government’s role in ridesharing?
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Kyle McClure is an intern for WordWrite Communications. You can find him on
Twitter @kylmcclr.
