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Taxi Drivers Sue Jackson, Mississippi Over ‘Unfair’ Regulations

Two taxicab drivers are suing the city of Jackson, Mississippi, claiming the city has imposed restrictive regulations on the taxi industry. The Mississippi Center for Public Policy announced March 2 that taxicab drivers John Davis and Shad Denson have filed …

London to Curb Uber with Driver Tests, Stricter Insurance Requirements

Uber Technologies Inc. faces curbs on its expansion in the U.K. after London Mayor Boris Johnson’s transport regulator proposed that drivers of private-hire minicabs should face English-language and navigational tests, stricter insurance requirements and limits on bookings. The recommendations are …

Mississippi City Considers Easing Regulations for Taxicab Companies

The Jackson, Miss., City Council is looking at reducing the number of vehicles required to operate a taxicab company in the city from eight to four or fewer. The council took no action on the proposal this week, opting to …

Mississippi City Overhauling Taxi Regulations

Vicksburg, Mississippi’s Public Transportation Board is working on 20 proposed changes to the city’s taxi ordinance. Board chairman Jim Stirgus Jr. told the Vicksburg Post that the plan is to bring all vehicles for hire under one ordinance. He said …