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A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

On Monday morning, the Jacksonville City Council Vehicles for Hire subcommittee wrestled, yet again, with regulations for Uber and Lyft, making glacial progress on resolving the long-standing contretemps between the taxicab industry and transportation network companies. Progress had been made previously on insurance conditions, with the committee agreeing on terms. Drivers for transportation network companies […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2016

The Jacksonville Vehicles for Hire subcommittee meets Tuesday morning at 11:00 in Jacksonville’s City Hall. Expect acrimony. During the committee’s hiatus during the last part of the legislative session, one local cab company manager wanted Chair Matt Schellenberg to resign from his position. In an email a few weeks back to Council, Brad Braddock, general manager […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2016

The Jacksonville City Council Vehicles for Hire subcommittee has been full of pitched debate, but progress has been incremental. Part of the reason for the slow pace: uncertainty on the city level about the ultimate outcome in Tallahassee for vehicles of Transportation Network Companies. With that in mind, subcommittee chair Matt Schellenberg delayed the next meeting […]

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Jax Vehicles for Hire committee considers regulatory framework, yet again

Jax Vehicles for Hire subcommittee meets Tuesday morning

Jax cabbie demands Vehicles for Hire committee chair removal