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What do you mean? Uber is operating in the city in violation of various regulations (judging from the article: liability insurance requirements, background chec

by lkbm 12y ago

What do you mean? Uber is operating in the city in violation of various regulations (judging from the article: liability insurance requirements, background check requirements, access for disabled people requirements, and caps on fees) and they're being brought to court for it. What would you consider sensible? Here's Portland's official website on the issue: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/511920 https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/511920 > The Limited Passenger Transportation and Taxi Driver Permit requirements ensure the public that drivers have passed annual City-required annual background checks. > “If Uber thinks there should be no maximum price on what they charge Portlanders, they should make their case to the Portland City Council,” Novick said. “If Uber thinks taxi companies shouldn’t have to serve people with disabilities, they should make their case. If Uber thinks taxis should not have to have proper insurance in case of a crash, they should tell us why we should allow that.”

blisterpeanuts 12y ago
Is Uber a taxi service? If so, it might be violating some regs. But if it's a ride sharing broker, there probably aren't any specific regs to cover that. This is all about the money. Uber is suddenly rich, at least in terms of estimated valuation, and that makes it worth it to put lawyers to work trying to get a piece of that action. I'm cheering for Uber in this fight. The taxi industry has long been over regulated and much too buddy-buddy with city governments, to the detriment of both the drivers and their customers. When I lived in Asia, taxis were much less regulated, the drivers had a lot more autonomy, and you could go anywhere for a couple of dollars; it was a fantastic alternative to owning a car. We have regulated the taxi industry into an overpriced mess that poorly serves the cities, especially the lower income people who can't afford to buy and maintain a car, who would most benefit from a ride sharing service to get them where they're going quickly and cheaply. Just my opinion :)

by lkbm 12y ago

blisterpeanuts 12y ago

Is Uber a taxi service? If so, it might be violating some regs. But if it's a ride sharing broker, there probably aren't any specific regs to cover that. This is all about the money. Uber is suddenly rich, at least in terms of estimated valuation, and that makes it worth it to put lawyers to work trying to get a piece of that action. I'm cheering for Uber in this fight. The taxi industry has long been over regulated and much too buddy-buddy with city governments, to the detriment of both the drivers and their customers. When I lived in Asia, taxis were much less regulated, the drivers had a lot more autonomy, and you could go anywhere for a couple of dollars; it was a fantastic alternative to owning a car. We have regulated the taxi industry into an overpriced mess that poorly serves the cities, especially the lower income people who can't afford to buy and maintain a car, who would most benefit from a ride sharing service to get them where they're going quickly and cheaply. Just my opinion :)