Unicameral statewide Ride Share Regs. Report Shows No Harm to Taxis. 3 Key Points.

When did Nebraska create a statewide regulatory framework for ride share? 2015

What legislation was passed? LB 629 (2015)

Tell me what I need to know about this new report on how the statewide regualtions impacted taxis?

  • Report was published by the Nebraska Public Service Commission
  • The NPSC regulates ride share companies & taxis  in Nebraska
  • In the last 5 years, taxi ridership has “generally” increased
  • Lincoln has a decrease in taxi use, but the report clarifies it existed before ride share operated in Lincoln

Omaha World Herald | Nebraska has room for traditional taxi services and Uber, report says