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Ride-Hailing Returns to Barcelona Under New Restrictions
Under the new regulations, ride-hailing groups must allow 15 minutes to pass in between the customer requesting a ride and the driver arriving.
Under the new regulations, ride-hailing groups must allow 15 minutes to pass in between the customer requesting a ride and the driver arriving.
The tax will add 0.5% on the current 9% sales tax on car rentals.
While the bill did not get the endorsement of the state's transportation board, Uber backed the legislation, as the company says its services are complementary to public transportation.
The thieves gave the couple fake registration, a fake Carfax report, and used a fake driver's license.
Similarly, Salt Lake City is expected to pass an ordinance today that will levy fines between $500 and $1,000 on peer-to-peer carsharing companies that operate at Salt Lake City International Airport without authorization.
Metro's board of directors is hoping that adding on a tax will discourage "single passenger" rides, and promote carpooling and public transit.
The supreme court decided that the tax was not enacted with discriminatory intent, and thus constitutional.
The decision by the Supreme Court cannot be reversed.
However, if passed, experts say the law could be frozen by the European Commission for a violation of European Union law.
The car rental association claims that the new mandate unfairly favors taxi drivers.
SB 1305 would set standards for carsharing issues such as insurance and safety.
The lawsuit also compelled Hertz and its business partner, American Traffic Solutions, Inc., to halt their nationwide practice of charging toll service fees for every day of a car rental, even days the service wasn’t used.
Given the potential for future government shutdowns, uncertainty in spending on public sector travel will continue through 2019.
The ride-hailing company says weakening the standards will hurt its business, as it needs automakers to produce fuel efficient vehicles en masse.
Uber sued reportedly out of fear the cap will be made permanent.