November 7, 2017
As the Sunshine State continues to attract millions of visitors each year who share clogged highways with commuters traveling throughout its ever-evolving metropolitan hub, it is no surprise that Florida has embraced ridesharing as one of the natural progressions of …
April 21, 2017
After a four-year battle in the Florida Legislature, lawmakers on Wednesday passed statewide regulations for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft that would undo a patchwork of local rules across the state. “Florida’s patchwork of ridesharing regulations is finally history,” …
March 6, 2016
The Commission in Palm Beach County, Florida, has voted to allow ridesharing services Uber and Lyft to keep operating for the next two months. The Sun Sentinel reports that the commission voted March 1 to extend a temporary operating agreement …
November 24, 2015
The Florida ridesharing lawsuit filed by two taxi companies and an individual against the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) is getting more contentious by the day. Two motions have been filed by the plaintiffs – Florida …
November 2, 2015
In a move that is sure to further frustrate Florida taxicab companies, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) has asked a Leon County, Florida, judge to dismiss a complaint requiring the state agency to clarify Uber …
September 18, 2015
Florida taxi companies may finally get the answer they are looking for from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) regarding minimum insurance requirements for transportation network companies (TNCs) operating in the state. In a Sept. 17 …
September 8, 2015
Gainesville, Fla., has passed new rules for private car-sharing companies like Uber to operate in the city. The City Commission passed regulations that apply to both taxis and companies like Uber. Mayor Ed Braddy told The Gainesville Sun that the …
July 22, 2015
The popular ridesharing service Uber has announced plans to set up a Miami headquarters. The company announced July 20 that it has signed a lease for about 9,300 square feet of office space at Brickell City Tower, located in Miami’s …
July 8, 2015
The popular ridesharing service Uber has announced it is leaving Broward County. The company announced July 6 that it will withdraw completely from the county on July 31. Uber had previously agreed to withdraw from the airport and port in …
March 27, 2015
Transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft represent a promising technology that can serve consumers well in the future, but Florida legislators should clarify the insurance requirements for these services in state law in order to adequately protect both …