Lege TREND. Bills to allow Ride Share Drive Medicaid Patients to Appointments.

HB 411 (2019 |FL) would allow ride sahre to enter medical transportation services for non-emergency transportation.

How would it work? ride share would contract with managed care providers

What benefits of ride sahre medical transportation contracting? 

  • save the state Medicaid money
  • easier for patients to make doctors appointments
  • will improve patient outcomes

A USC study examined a LYFT pilot program for non-emergency medical transportation and found that it improved quality of life for…

New Study. Congestion Pricing & Ride Share Safety

The researchers: University of Chicago School of Business and Rice University researchers

The study conclusions: 

  • 3 % rise in serious and deadly accidents in major American cities once ride-hail platforms are introduced
  • $10 Billion cost to the economy

Opponents say:

  • deeply flawed study
  • problematic methodology
  • unjustified conclusions

Efficient Government | Lyft & Uber Reject Transportation Safety Study, Researchers Support Congestion Pricing

Market Watch  | Study: Cities with ride-shares…

Lege TREND. What Legislative reactions have hit ride share after a ride share driver murdered a student?

In South Carolina, legisltors are considering the Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act which would requrie ride share drivers have lighted signs indicating their ride share company.

CBS News | Student’s death sparks bill requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to display illuminated signs

Local TREND, 2 Reasons A City Said no to GeoFencing Limitations for Scooters.

Los Angeles considered geofencing enforcement for scooters, but applied the brakes when there were no answers for:

  • what happens when a scooter is stopped by geofencing and it is moving with traffic?
  • what happens when a scooter is stropped by geofencing on a hill?

Texas Monthly | The University of Texas’s Scooter Speed Limit Is a Glimpse of the Future

Lege TREND. Curb Ride Share via Labor Code Legislation.

California AB 5 (2019 | CA) would codify state Supreme Court ruling concerning independent contractors.

App based independent contractors are being reclassified as employees under the ruling.

Is this legislstive reclassification of independent contractors to employees limited to ride share? No, it also hits trucking, construction, newspapers, and janitorial services companies.

In 2018 an alternative worker classification, marketplace contractor, was proposed by AB 2765 (2018 |CA). 

Los…

Lege Trend. Anatomy of a Statewide Scooter Bill. Applies liability to Operator.

Indiana’s HB 649 (2019 | IN) would:

  • exempts schooters from motor vehicle requirements
  • classifies e-scooters as bicycles- stop lights and bike lanes matter
  • exempts e-scooter firms from financial responsibility for accidents
  • liability is on the operator
  • sets standards such as:
    • maximum speed
    • number of wheels
    • proper lighting
    • weight 

Nuvo Indy | E-Scooter Bill Zips Out of House