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Scott PowersMarch 4, 2016

Uber and the Orlando suburb of Altamonte Springs have signed a first-of-its-kind deal that will have the city subsidize rides anywhere in the city, especially to and from the SunRail station. The Seminole County city and the ride-share company announced the one-year pilot project Friday in which riders can receive 20 percent discounts on any rides beginning […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2016

In a wide-ranging interview Thursday morning, Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg talked about Uber and the taxis, the John Keane deal and John Delaney’s role in it, and Katrina Brown. Schellenberg, the chair of the Vehicles for Hire committee, was lambasted by a cab company executive for pushing back the next committee meeting date until March 22, with […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Mitt Romney returns full circle to the political circus today with a speech he’s going to give in Salt Lake City at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Politico has some excerpts from the text. Here’s the killer sound bite.” “Here’s what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a […]

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 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2016

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After the release of ads produced by Uber targeting Senate President Andy Gardiner on ride-sharing legislation, the Florida Taxi Cab Association released its own digital ad Wednesday. The ad takes exception to the insurance and background check policies at Uber and Lyft. Although Uber says it doesn’t like the Senate bill floating in the Legislature […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2016

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright; the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; but there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out. Mudville, in this case, is Tallahassee. And Casey is a stand-in for […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2016

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With the Legislature prepared to close out its 2016 Regular Legislative Session next week, Uber is pulling out all the stops to get Senate support for a bill it supports that has passed the House. Uber officials says Andy Gardiner is the reason the Senate won’t support the Matt Gaetz-sponsored bill on Transportation Network Companies […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

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Will 2016 finally be the year the Florida Legislature implements rules of the road for ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft? In late January, the Florida House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill (HB 509) addressing Transportation Network Companies (TNC), but its fate in the state Senate is unknown, and officials with Uber on Tuesday blamed President Andy […]

Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2016

The popular ride-booking app Uber is teaming up with Volunteer Florida to help provide gently-used professional attire for unemployed or underemployed Floridians looking for a leg up when it comes to job interviews. The groups announced the new initiative – dubbed “#SuitsForSession” – in partnership with Dress For Success Tallahassee, Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend Inc., the Florida Department […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 22, 2016

While watching the Florida Legislature debate regulation of services like Uber and Lyft statewide, I couldn’t help but think of a pair of quotes discovered as I was looking up something else. The first quote, from Microsoft founder Bill Gates, came as the House displayed leadership and vision in approving its version of a bill […]

Tag: Uber

Uber, Altamonte Springs sign pilot deal for subsidized rides

Matt Schellenberg talks Uber, John Keane, “Teflon John” Delaney, and Katrina Brown

Mitch Perry Report for 3.3.16 — Mittens returns

Jax cabbie demands Vehicles for Hire committee chair removal

Florida Taxi Cab Association fires back at Uber, Lyft in new ad

Peter Schorsch: No joy in Mudville, the Legislature struck out

Uber targets Andy Gardiner to back House bill on TNC’s

Uber blasts Andy Gardiner as being impediment in getting ride-sharing bill passed

Uber, Volunteer Florida team up to provide #SuitsForSession for needy

The case for why there should be a legislative deal for Uber & Lyft