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Today in Harrisburg, key committee could help legalize UberX and Lyft
Will Philadelphia officially be included in a bill that would legalize and regulate ridesharing statewide? We'll find out today.
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Gov. Tom Wolf, Pittsburgh mayor blast state commission for $11.3M Uber fine
The chief executives of the state and its second-largest city said the record fine paints the state as “not a welcoming place for 21st century businesses.”
Legalize Uber, save the schools? Amended bill awaits in Harrisburg
A new amendment would send part of Uber taxes in Philly straight to the long cash-strapped school district.
Uber in Philly: One year in, how’s the not-quite-legal ride-sharing service doing?
Its 12,000 drivers dwarf the 1,600 licensed taxi medallion owners in the city, with 20 percent of rides touching "underserved" neighborhoods.
New bill seeks to legalize rapidly-growing Uber in Philadelphia
The ride-sharing provider now has 12,000 drivers in Philadelphia, and it's added 6,000 over the last three months alone.
