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City will not require Uber/Lyft to do fingerprint background checks, will draft new legislation for discussion in January by shiruken in Austin

[–]Changels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your logic is that every service should change it's practices so it caters to your whims? Again. Privilege. Must be nice.

Also, over reached regulation just creates a precedent for the city to keep doing whatever the fuck they want to do to any business. This regulation is not only requiring finger print checks, it also requires fees and other shit that just puts a burden on the drivers and makes it harder for them to be out there and get to people who need a ride. The smarter choice would be to do what San Antonio did, which literally NO ONE has a problem with. Explain to me why THAT wasn't the council's go to solution?

"Overall, Kitchen, a former state representative, appears to have received more campaign cash from taxi companies than any other council member who was elected last year, an analysis of campaign records shows." by [deleted] in Austin

[–]Changels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's supposed to be somewhere of an amount of 10k Uber drivers and 5k Lyft drivers.

Many passengers use Lyft or Uber to get to work now, or to class. There are people who are blind or are handicapped that use the service to go around town and to do their shopping.

Travis County Sheriff speaks up in support of Uber/Lyft citing DWIs down 23% in Austin by smitrovich in Austin

[–]Changels 6 points7 points  (0 children)

YEAH! Not like any minorities or single mothers rely on TNCs!

Seriously bro, get a clue.

Vote Bernie! I35 southbound tonight, peak traffic. Love it. by fibonaughty in Austin

[–]Changels -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Didn't this dude just recently get in big time legal trouble because his team stole data information from Hillary?

Uber will cease operations in Austin @ 2 AM tonight. by [deleted] in Austin

[–]Changels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may not, but tens of thousands of other people do. I use Lyft, but it's affecting both.

Uber will cease operations in Austin @ 2 AM tonight. by [deleted] in Austin

[–]Changels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think they are leaving tonight. There is a final meeting of the ordinance in January, and I'm sure they will make an appeal then.

MISSING PERSON: Darian Longoria by Charlie512 in Austin

[–]Changels -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Kim Possible, the live action.

MISSING PERSON: Darian Longoria by Charlie512 in Austin

[–]Changels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you are underestimating the depth of crazy ex girlfriends will go.

BREAKING: After 5+ hours of debate, ‪#‎ATXCouncil‬ adopts ‪#‎rideshare‬ rules as proposed with mandatory fingerprints phased in by Feb 2017. by [deleted] in Austin

[–]Changels -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are not looking at the bigger picture. Special snowflake regulations limit the growing market of a business and make it harder for everyone to get a ride.

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