As the rate of COVID-19 vaccination slows across the country, President Joe Biden announced a new partnership between the country’s two largest ride-hailing services and the federal government to make it easier for people to reach sites where they can be vaccinated. The partnership was announced Tuesday as part of a set of new initiatives […]
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Iowa City Police Department issues warning about phony Uber driver
On Tuesday, the Iowa City Police Department issued a warning about a man in a black car approaching people and falsely claiming to be their Uber driver.
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Letter to the editor: Uber has been welcome in Iowa City for over a year
By Joseph W. Laskowski, Iowa City In February, 2015, the Iowa City Council passed an ordinance that identified Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), like Uber, and allowed them to enter the local market. UBER chose at that time to not operate here because they considered our safety regulations arcane and cumbersome. In the meantime, Uber has […]
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Uber ordinance draws support and questions at City Council meeting
At last night’s City Council meeting, community members hoping to bring ride-sharing to the area clashed with taxi company advocates during discussion of a Transportation Network Companies ordinance. Although the ordinance would have further implications, the conversation largely centered on Uber, the popular ride-sharing company that first tried to stake a claim in Iowa City […]
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Iowa House bill would regulate ridesharing services like Uber, void local ordinances
The Iowa House approved a bill Tuesday on a 92-5 vote that would create a statewide system for regulating ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft…
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Questions and concerns remain as City Council moves to regulate ridesharing services, further regulate taxis
Iowa City officials are updating their taxicab regulations, and the new rules could shut industry newcomers out of the market. The Iowa City Council voted at its…
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Taxi tangle: A look at the past, present and future of Iowa City’s cab industry
On a typical weekend in downtown Iowa City, the streets are lined with taxi cabs of various color, make and model. A mosaic of logos and light-up displays…
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Uber looking to expand in Iowa City
Though no official announcement has been made, it appears as though Uber, the popular ridesharing company, is looking to launch in Iowa City. On September 2, Uber Technologies Inc. posted an ad for “Entry Level Independent Drivers” in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City on Careerbuilder. Uber has also been reaching out to community members in […]
