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Hillsborough PTC discusses Uber & Lyft regulations, but again fails to come to a resolution

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The Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission held a two-and-a-half-hour public hearing on Wednesday on proposed regulations that would put ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft into compliance with the agency’s rules. But at the end of the morning, they opted to punt on the issue once again, mandating that a subcommittee come back with recommendations next month. Ever since Uber and Lyft began providing service in Hillsborough more than a year ago, they’ve become enormously popular, offering an alternative to the taxi cabs that…

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Jeff Brandes says regulations for Uber could surface in special session

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As of early Friday afternoon, the ride-sharing app Uber had garnered over 25,000 signatures on its website petitioning state lawmakers to address regulation issues regarding transportation network companies (TNC) when they convene in a special session next month. And one influential Republican says he wouldn’t be surprised to see such legislation brought up when the House and Senate regroup three weeks from this coming Monday. “I won’t count out Uber for the special session,” said St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes, who chairs the…

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Uber political caucus grows, as does popularity on Capitol Hill

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As Uber grows in popularity, so does scrutiny of the ridesharing phenomenon, especially among those in Washington, D.C. But that scrutiny has not stopped many on Capitol Hill from taking advantage of the emerging on-demand service. Despite concerns raised by some lawmakers over Uber’s handling of private customer data, the Center for Public Integrity found that 275 federal politicians and political committees spent more than $278,000 combined on a minimum of 7,625 Uber rides during 2013-2014. According to reporter Dave…

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Uber wants ridesharing on the agenda during summertime Session

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The ridesharing app company Uber is appealing to the public for support in its effort to convince lawmakers to include legislation to regulate its industry in the call for a special session this summer. “We need your help to make sure the Legislature doesn’t go home again without taking up ridesharing legislation during the special session,” the email to users and supporters reads. “This is your opportunity to tell Governor [Rick] Scott, House Speaker [Steve] Crisafulli and Senate President [Andy] Gardiner…

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Uber launches high-end UberSELECT in Tampa, St. Pete

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Whether it’s date night or an important business meeting, when getting around Tampa Bay Uber knows that there is nothing like hitting the city in style. That’s why the San Francisco-based ridesharing company is introducing UberSELECT — what they call ridesharing with an “added touch of luxury.” Unlike the standard UberX service currently operating in Tampa and St. Petersburg, UberSELECT provides pickups using late-model luxury vehicles such as BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis. Rates remain competitive with traditional taxi and towncar…

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Uber joins Goodwill for #UberSpringCleaning in SW Florida on Saturday

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With the arrival of spring, thoughts turn to cleaning house. In the spirit of spring cleaning, ridesharing technology company Uber is teaming up with select Florida Goodwill locations to make giving clothing quick and convenient. This weekend, after users bag up assorted clothing to be donated, Uber will take care of the rest, with the no-cost #UberSpringCleaning promotion. The special offer is only available in Ft. Myers-Naples, Sarasota and Tampa Bay. On Saturday, May 2, customers can just open the Uber…

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Legislature’s Uber regulation efforts stuck in neutral

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Advocates for ride-sharing firms Lyft and Uber evidently did not reach an agreement this weekend with traditional taxi cab and limousine stakeholders, as a ride-sharing policy bill sponsored by state Rep. Matt Gaetz was temporarily postponed Monday for the second time in as many appearances on the House floor. HB 817 is generally considered a pro-Uber piece of legislation, but it recently took on amendments sponsored by state Reps. Kathleen Peters and Mike Miller that tightened requirements on ride-sharing operations, making the bill more palatable to taxi companies. That legislative back and…

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