Portland to take on Uber
Posted on by Kolbe
Uber, the ridesharing app that matches riders with people willing to offer rides for cash is being sued by the city of Portland. This isn't new territory for Uber, pretty much any place with a taxi service wants to stop them due to the competition. The people on the other hand love the service Uber provides so these lawsuits are always interesting to see play out. Portland's lawsuit is based off of the idea that Uber is running as an illegal taxi service. They are unregulated drivers whereas Portland’s taxi and transportation services are held accountable for a particular set of standards (health and safety, insurance, etc). The people of Portland are fighting for the approval of Uber as it provides an easier way to catch a ride, at a much more affordable rate. The hearing is expected to be on December 19th, so we will see which way the court leans on this. Should they rule in favor of Uber we will see new laws and regulations set in Portland to allow the service. There are over 7000 fans of the service in Portland that have petitioned to save the company in their city so far.