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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Lyft, Uber Land E-Scooter Bids, Increase Mobility Options

Despite not yet actually operating micromobility devices anywhere in the city, the two companies topped the pilot program application’s seven areas — including experience, public education, and parking and safety.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanAugust 8, 2018

NYC Freezes Licenses for Ride-Hailing, For-Hire Cars

The bundle of legislation passed by the New York City Council also mandates that the city sets a minimum pay rate for drivers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Disputed Airport Car Rental Fee Backed by Chula Vista City Council

The rental fee is being used to fund a 1,600-space parking structure.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

Green Motion Wins Trademark Battle

Green Motion first became aware of the company bearing its name in February 2015, and advised the owner that the company’s name infringed upon Green Motion’s U.K. and global trademarks.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanAugust 2, 2018

NYC Council Considers Cap on Ride-Hailing Vehicles

Currently, there are more than 100,000 ride-haling vehicles in New York City, up from 63,000 in 2015.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanAugust 2, 2018

San Diego Airport Joins Hertz, Enterprise Lawsuit Against Port

The rental companies contend that the car rental fee does not benefit its customers, as the revenue generated from the fee will fund a parking structure at the Chula Vista Bayfront development project, which is 10 miles from the airport.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanJuly 26, 2018

Video: Barcelona Taxi Drivers Attack Ride-Hailing Driver

As a result of the violence, Uber and Cabify announced Wednesday that they were suspending service in the city.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

Massachusetts Governor to Sign Rental Assessment Fee

The revenue generated from the fee will be allocated to the Municipal Police Training Committee for police training throughout the state.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2018

ACRA's Open Letter to Peer-to-Peer Rentals, Carsharing

"Our hope is that P2P operators will consider joining ACRA in our ongoing effort to help shape these important and long-term public-policy issues, and strengthen all of our voices by doing so," the letter reads.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

Too Soon to Regulate Autonomous Vehicles: NHTSA

As regulators, public safety advocates and automakers grapple with how to create a federal legal framework for the deployment of autonomous vehicles, the nation's top auto safety official has said it's premature to regulate self-driving vehicles.

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