Ride-sharing issues take stage around the nation

Illinois Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed legislation that would have put into place statewide regulations on ride-sharing services competing with taxis, citing reticence toward implementing what seemed to be a "one-size-fits-all approach." Taxi drivers as well as legislation sponsors criticized the veto, saying that ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft ignore residents in working-class areas of Chicago. More … In California, drivers providing ride-sharing services through these popular apps would need to carry a minimum level of insurance, under A.B.2293, which the state Senate approved this week. More … What this means for agents: Ride sharing has been a controversial topic in New York state.   More …

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