Category Archives: sharing economy

Lege TREND. Ride Share Vehicle Standards.

California Senate Bill 1014 (2018 | CA) requires ride share vehicles to:

20% must be Zero Emmission by 2023
50% must be Zero Emission by 2026
100% must be zero emission by 2030
Rule making by the regulatory agency for quarterly targets of ride share zero emission vehicles

Forbes | California May Push Uber And Lyft To Go Electric, With Far-Reaching Consequences

Posted byadminMay 16, 2018Posted in2019 issue, EV electric vehicles, legislative trend, ride share, self driving cars, sharing economy

3 Reasons why a Ride Share Cap is Bad

Where is this happening? NYC

What is happening? A locla official has proposed a cap on ride share rides to alleviate congestion in the central business district

What group is behind these 3 points of opposition to the cap?The Urban League

Why would a cap on ride share would be bad?

It would eliminate a transportation option for the outer boroughs and minorities
these areas are currently underserved by traditional transportation options like taxis and public transportation
the most…

Posted byadminMay 10, 2018Posted inactivism, local government, ride share, sharing economy

4 Reasons to Allow Cities to tax Ride Share in the Lone Star State

Background: HB 100 (TX | 2017) establishing ride share laws does not permit local taxation of ride share

4 Supporting arguments for local taxation of ride share:

Texas cities are losing out on millions in tax revenue occuring within their boundaries
Other cities are doing it
Cities are utilizing the revenue to improve transportation and safety
Other states have allowed cities to tax ride share to cover the cost of street maintenance, vehicle traffic, and registering drivers

Rivard…

Posted byadminMay 1, 2018Posted in2017 issue, 2019 issue, legislative trend, local government, ride share, sharing economy

Regulatory TREND. Reclassifying Ride Share Companies as not solely Ride Share

Regulator: California Public Utilities Commission

What did the California Public Utilities Commission do? Reclassified Uber, because of Uber SUV and Uber Black, as partially as a charter party carrier (that’s how California regulates limos and party charters)

How was the company operating in California? Mostly through a subsidiary, Rasier-CA, which the administrative law fact finder to be ” “a mere instrumentality” of Uber

Appeals forthcoming? Yes

Rational of the fact finder: The company…

Posted byadminApril 30, 2018Posted in2017 issue, 2019 issue, regulatory trend, ride share, sharing economy

Local TREND. Ride Share Ordinance with a "Need to Operate" Standard. 5 Points from the Local Code to Get Up to Speed Fast.

City: New York City

The ride share ordinance proposal would:

A fee for drivers of $2000 per car
A fee for transportation network companies of $20,000 per year
Ride Share companies could operate in neighborhoods if and only if it is found that the neighborhood “a need for their service in neighborhoods where they plan to operate”
City regulators will presume that there is no need for ride share. Companies must prove otherwise.
Effectively limits drivers to 1 ride share company

New York…

Posted byadminApril 25, 2018Posted in2017 issue, 2019 issue, legislative trend, local government, ride share, sharing economy

Lege TREND. Statewide RideShare Bill Allows for Local Fees. The 3 carrots for cities:

Louisiana Legislature approved statewide ride share regulations, but offers these carrots to Lousiana cities:

local governments without fee arrangements could charge fees of up to 1% of each gross fare
grandfather in existing fee agreements between Baton Rouge, New Orleans and other cities
Separates airport fees from local fees

The Advocate | Bill to regulate Uber, Lyft clears House; key test in Senate

Louisiana HB749 (2018)

Posted byadminApril 18, 2018Posted inlegislative trend, local government, ride share, sharing economy

Local TREND. Setting Minimum Ride Share Fees. The Ordinance Proposal. The Policy Rational. The City.

City: Seattle

The local government proposal on minimum ride share fees: $2.40 base charge

The policy rational:

To help drivers make a better wage
To support the taxi industry

HHQ Q | Seattle may set minimum base fare for ride-shares Uber, Lyft

Posted byadminApril 13, 2018Posted inactivism, local government, ride share, sharing economy

Anatomy of Regulations for Ride Share for Kids.

Where is this ride share for kids progtram launching? Denver Colorado

What’s the company? HopSkipDrive

What parameters are around the ride sharing for kids?

HopSkipDrive is open to children aged 6 and up unattended
parents monitor the trips in real time

The big question: Should ride share for children be regulated differently when it comes to background checks?

KRDO | Uber for Kids Starts in Denver

Posted byadminApril 5, 2018Posted inlocal government, ride share, sharing economy

Lege Trend. Updating Ride Share Laws to Reflect Manufacturer Sponsored Vehicles in the Violet State

Rhode Island H7392 (2018) updates transportation network statutes to clarify that the vehicle driver and vehicle owner may be distinct entities to address, in part, automanufacturers that provide fleets for ride share drivers.