Five cab companies have formed a group to argue the ridesharing app needs to adhere to the same regulations as licensed taxis.
Five cab companies have formed a group to argue the ridesharing app needs to adhere to the same regulations as licensed taxis.
Meanwhile, cabbies have said the way the industry currently operates (with drivers paying their companies for access to cabs) keeps them from making decent wages. And those drivers have tried to block any new permits, which they argue could destroy their livelihood. …
Uber is also doubling down on its political power, hiring two government insiders in New York, where the company is trying to keep from turning over its trip data to regulators. (Portland hopes to get similar data this spring.)
Read more at the Willamette Week.
