Uber Secures Future In DC

By  |  December 4, 2012
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Uber launched its car service in Washington, D.C. nearly a year ago with much success though officials were wary of existing regulations that were made before smartphones, GPS and Google Maps.

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    The DC Council unanimously passed a bill Dec. 4, 2012 to ensure Uber’s lawful operation in the region. Details on the bill:

    • It explicitly defines a separate class of for-hire vehicles, sedans, that operate through digital dispatch and charge by time and distance.

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    • It creates a single operator license for taxis, sedans and limousines and requires the DC Taxi Commission to actually issue licenses after a long four-year hiatus.

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    • It sets new standards for price transparency that will benefit consumers.

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