The city plans to take the ridesharing company to court, saying it is an “illegal, unregulated transportation service.”
The city plans to take the ridesharing company to court, saying it is an “illegal, unregulated transportation service.”
PBOT Director Leah Treat also issued a cease-and-desist order against Uber, ordering its $1.65-per-mile drivers to immediately stop picking up riders within the city limits. If they don’t comply, city officials said they will move forward with civil and criminal penalties, which could include hefty fines, arrests and impounding vehicles.
Meanwhile, the city gave Uber until 5 p.m. Thursday to stop using images of the historic “Portland, Oregon” sign in Old Town in its advertising. “The sign’s image is a trademark registered with the State of Oregon,” according to a statement from the city.
Read more at OregonLive.com.
Also, read Oregon Business editor Linda Baker’s blog on Portland’s streetfights.
