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Victor Crist said ethics complaint was meant to intimidate PTC board

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As was reported on Monday, the Florida Commission on Ethics cleared Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission Chairman Victor Crist late last month of any conflict of interest charges last month, citing a “lack of legal sufficiency.” The claim of an ethics violation was made by Louis Minardi, the owner of Yellow Cab Company of Tampa. Minardi obtained affidavits from representatives from three other cab companies and his own son who said that they overheard conversations with Crist in which he acknowledged his wife…

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Public meeting on proposed new ride-sharing rules in Hillsborough County goes nowhere

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Since they began operating in Florida in 2014, ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft have successfully negotiated to work legally in many of the state’s biggest areas, including Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. It’s been a different story in Hillsborough County, however, as the two companies have been at odds with the Public Transportation Commission, which for nearly two-and-a-half years have continued to penalize drivers for operating without a permit. That impasse will continue, after a meeting of the PTC’s Rules and Policy…

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Latest attempt at ride-sharing agreement foiled once again at the Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission

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After weeks of negotiations, an agreement that would finally bring ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft into compliance with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Agency once again failed to advance on Wednesday. The board voted 4-1 to suspend talks with the two companies until the 2nd DCA in Lakeland decides on whether the PTC had the right to issue citations to ride-sharing companies. A hearing is set for June 22, but a ruling on that decision could take months to decide. A month…

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No deal: Negotiations to continue between Hillsborough County PTC and Uber and Lyft

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Negotiations between the Hillsborough County Commission and Uber and Lyft to create a regulatory framework for the two companies to operate legally in the county will continue, but no deal was consummated on Wednesday, as was the hope of Commission Chair Victor Crist. “We’re happy this is moving forward, obviously, ” said Stephanie Smith, Senior Manager of Florida Public Policy at Uber. “We’re hopeful that they’ll continue to negotiate in good faith and that this doesn’t get tinkered to death.” After…

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Kyle Cockream’s last day as Hillsborough PTC head is July 11

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Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission executive director Kyle Cockream says his final day on the job will be July 11. Cockream announced he was stepping down on Monday after serving two years on the job, but said at Wednesday’s PTC meeting that he began “having communications” with agency chairman Victor Crist about leaving the post back on January 21.  But with regulations involving ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft still up in the air, the two men said that they agreed that Cockream…

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