Uber's low-cost taxi service is facing stiff opposition in Washington, DC, thanks to new regulations that forbid some fuel-efficient cars from operating as sedans. The company launched its UberX service earlier this month in Washington and other cities, putting it in direct competition with lower-cost cabs. The service operates in essentially the same way as Uber's original app, albeit with mid-size, hybrid cars rather than luxury sedans. On Monday, however, the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (DCTC) determined that mid-size cars such as the Toyota Prius are not eligible to operate as taxis, much to the disappointment of Uber.
Under the DCTC's regulations, sedans for hire will be limited to the "vast majority" of luxury class...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/20/4639480/washington-dc-taxi-regulations-outlaw-uberx-hybrid-cars
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