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Ride share has come to air travel, welcome air share.
What’s the court hubub about air share? FAA thinks air share is tantamount to an illegal sharter airline.
What’s Air Share reponse that they are a legal, new part of the sharing economy? Federal regulations, long before the internet, have allowed pilots to share:
What happens next? The DC Cicruit will rule and either the case will be settled or will be appealed to the US…
What agency is talking cybersecurity & cars? The FTC
What committee heard from the FTC? Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
What did the FTC testify to?
Governing | States, Not Cities, Should Regulate Uber, Says New York Governor
Politico New York | Cuomo hints at a new de Blasio fight, this time over Uber
Sarasota City Commissioners voted unanimously to deregulate all for-hire vehicle services to ensure both ride share and taxi cabs are permitted to conduct their business without government interference.
No regulations for cabs and ride share? Yes, indeed. Instead of choosing to regulate ride share, the city council de-regulated both types of transportation services.
What about stronger background checks, insurance requirements and vehicle standards? “If they don’t have these…
Consumer Watch Dog is calling for California DMV to implement new rules regarding accidents with self driving cars. The new rules would:
What do California DMV rules currently require of self driving car accident reporting?
Who is testing self-driving cars in California?
The hot legal question for ride share drivers is– Are they employees or independent contractors? A regulatory authority in California has rule don individual cases saying drivers are employees, but court consensus is coming.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear an appeal from Uber against certifying a class action lawsuit by drivers. The issue before the appellate court is supported by the argument that whether drivers are employees or independent contractors is :
Taxis have sued Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services claiming that ride share apps should be regulated (read: inspected) just like cab meters.
By not regulating the ride share apps, the taxi companies argue that Florida has created a competitive disadvantage.
A similar lawsuit has had success in California.
The Houston Chronicle reports this week that Central Texas Rail is moving to identify landowners to negotiate with after last week’s FRA report affirming a preferred straight route for the high speed rail.
Houston Chronicle See Also: Houston Press Dallas Morning News Dallas Business Journal
August 18, 2015, Information Intelligence:
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a report on the proposed path of the Texas Central Rail. Nothing salcious. But, here’s the next…
Los Angeles voted this week to approve ride share permits for airports. The measure passed 9-6.
What new regulations will apply to ride share and/or taxis/Limos?
California is limiting the rebate it gives for hybrids. If you earn more than $500,000 per year, no rebate for you! Tax groups label the rebate, “welfare for the rich.”
How does California fund the electric car subsidies? A surcharge on vehicle registration fees and a portion of the smog fee
California’s Policy Goal: Rapidly increase the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in the state
What’s the program cost so far? $242 million in rebates awarded to 114,702 Californians, mostly in…