Uber just won a showdown in Washington, D.C., one of the many cities where the traditional taxi and livery industry has revolted against the smartphone-native newcomer. After a drawn-out fight, the City Council unanimously passed the "Public Vehicle-for-Hire Innovation Amendment Act" this afternoon, which explicitly sanctions and regulates "digital dispatch" companies like Uber.
Uber's opponents in DC and other cities objected to the maverick startup, saying its unconventional business model posed a danger to consumers with policies like demand-based "surge pricing," which caused rates to soar after Hurricane Sandy in New York.
Uber has been taking a lot of heat lately
The DC legislation will force Uber and other digital dispatch...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/4/3728850/washington-dc-taxi-uber-regulations
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