Gov. Cuomo endorses Uber/Lyft expansion throughout state In the Buffalo version of his State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo placed the expansion of “ridesharing” to Upstate New York at the center of his jobs plan. Cuomo discussed “ridesharing” as part of his Middle Class Recovery Act. It represented jobs in the Jobs and … Read more
In November 2016, Pennsylvania recently passed a bill to regulate ride-hailing companies. The ‘rideshare’ law sets insurance standards, fee and licensing requirements for the companies, and inspection standards for the drivers. The law includes new taxes for airport pickups and for rides originating in Philadelphia. More importantly, the law doesn’t require fingerprints to be part … Read more
Why do Lyft and Uber drivers call passengers before coming to pick them up? When your Uber or Lyft driver calls you after accepting your ride, but before leaving to get you, they’re probably making sure that your trip is worth their time. Drivers don’t see the destination you input when you request a ride. … Read more