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A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

In a masterstroke of cross promotion, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Uber launch a partnership starting with Thursday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, allowing fans to use Uber to buy game tickets and, of course, get a ride to EverBank Field. “With Uber we’ve created an integrated solution to the seating and transportation needs of Jaguars […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

On Monday, Jacksonville City Council President Greg Anderson met with Rules Committee Chair Matt Schellenberg (and a room full of interested parties from the taxi cab industry) regarding vehicles for hire, a legislative issue that Council has, of yet, no easy answers to. A special subcommittee might change that. Anderson: “where we left this off… we […]

Phil AmmannNovember 15, 2015

Uber is taking the next big step in trying to break Miami-Dade’s growing traffic congestion. On Thursday, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing tech company launches uberPOOL, a next-generation carpool service that matches passengers going in the same direction, while allowing them to split the cost of the ride. Ryan Graves, Uber’s Senior Vice President and Head of […]

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2015

Fort Walton Beach Republican Matt Gaetz has filed legislation in the Florida House (HB 509) that would put ensure that Transportation Network Companies (TNC) such as Uber and Lyft aren’t regulated like taxi companies. The bill would require any representative for a TNC to obtain a permit from the state of Florida and pay an annual […]

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2015

Good Monday morning to you all. I went to the cinema yesterday before settling back and watching the later games on the NFL schedule yesterday, seeing the new Bradley Cooper vehicle, “Burnt.” Have you heard about it? In it, the Oscar-nominated star plays a ‘bad-boy’ chef who reached the highs and delved into the lower […]

Mitch PerryOctober 30, 2015

The Uber ride-sharing service has faced sharp questioning from authorities about its insurance policies for its drivers in the year and a half it has been operating in Florida. However, there may finally be an answer. This past year, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation decided that Uber’s $1 million commercial insurance policy with James […]

Phil AmmannOctober 29, 2015

As Uber continues its expansion across the globe, a new company-sponsored public policy blog will touch on several issues facing the popular ridesharing service, such as car insurance and company benefits. Uber Under the Hood, launched Wednesday, is the latest effort by the San Francisco-based company to garner more support as it deals with lawmakers […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2015

I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting with Andy Gardiner at his home, but, based on his tenure as president of the Florida Senate, I have to wonder whether his house has working electricity, much less cable or Wi-Fi. That’s because Gardiner hates technology. To employ one of Daniel Ruth‘s gimmicks, Gardiner apparently represents the […]

Ryan RayOctober 20, 2015

There’s no doubt Cesar Fernandez stays plenty busy, but he’s happy to have turned in the Red Bull and cold pizza of his campaign days for more comfortable digs now that he works for Uber. Managing up to a half dozen “conversations” about transportation network companies at any one time with myriad Florida cities and counties, things still […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio pitched himself as a fresh face in his party’s crowded primary contest during a Monday night campaign stop in Utah. The 44-year-old Rubio spoke about outdated government policies that haven’t kept up with disruptive technologies such as ride-hailing company Uber. He called the 2016 election “a generational choice” – a […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars launch Uber partnership on Thursday

Jax Vehicles for Hire subcommittee being formed, to meet 11/24 at noon

Miami-Dade to get #uberPOOL, new Uber carpool service

Matt Gaetz files Uber preemption bill

Mitch Perry Report for 11.2.15 – Tarentino to apologize as heat builds

In court filing, Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approves of Uber’s insurance carrier

Uber tackles public policy issues with newly launched “Under the Hood” blog

Senate President Andy Gardiner hates technology

Meet Cesar Fernandez, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Marco Rubio rallies GOP faithful in conservative stronghold Utah

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