Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 12, 2024
10min0
State law requires 'consistency' in fees, but the airport found a loophole.
Tag: taxi industryDr. Leak Roberts. Image via AP.
Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 12, 2024
Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016
4min187
Why does the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission have it in for the Tampa area’s residents and tourists? It’s so clear that this area wants — demands — the flexibility and convenience of modern technology as represented by ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Yet it’s just as clear that members of the PTC want to cling […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 22, 2016
10min263
A concept of “deal” implies that each side gets “something.” Not so with Uber and the taxi industry. So far, in all negotiations, Uber has stuck to everything they want, yet offering little (or nothing) in return. From the onset, Uber’s arrival in Florida quickly became a matter of ignoring the existing rules, beginning with […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2016
3min203
High-profile lawyer-lobbyist Sean Pittman, who formerly represented the Florida Limousine Association, is switching sides to Uber, the ride-sharing service. Pittman, one of INFLUENCE magazine’s “Top 100 Influencers,” is a big get for Uber, based in San Francisco. Pittman’s reach is statewide, with a presence in Tallahassee, Palm Beach County, and Miami. Expect Pittman and Uber to push lawmakers […]