Conflicting stats tell two different sides of the ride-sharing story within business travel. One side tells us that Uber appeared on more expense reports in the second quarter of 2015 than cabs did (BusinessTravelNews); the other side says that only 11% of road warriors rely on ride-sharing services such as Uber (GBTA Study). So which is…
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Uber Staying in Orlando But…
A couple months ago, the city of Orlando decided to take on Uber and Lyft, seeing the ride-sharing services as a threat to the existing taxi services. The city said it was all about safety but of course, it was really all about money. Orlando has now issued final regulations, effective February 1, that may…
Uber Orlando Update – For Now
Previously I wrote about how the city of Orlando went to war with Uber. The ride-sharing service – along with Lyft – finally had their big day at City Hall. And the outcome was… The tech upstarts can stay. Temporarily. Sort of. The Orlando City Council, working into the night, gave them temporary approval to
Uber vs Taxi Drivers: From the Taxi Driver Side
I like Uber. In fact, most people I know like Uber. Sure, many people can report a bad experience or two but anyone used to taxi drivers can say the same thing. On a recent trip to a major city, I opted to use a taxi from my hotel to go back to the airport.…
New Hoops for Uber and Lyft in Orlando
The Orlando taxi companies, as well as local government, have developed a lot of angst with Uber and Lyft in a very brief period of time. City leaders are now designing a plan that, in their opinion, levels the playing field among those who transport passengers. The first thing Orlando will do is create a…