Lyft could return to St. Louis
In April 2014, Lyft was barred from operating in St. Louis, thanks to a lawsuit by the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission, which was backed up by a city judge. However, the ride-sharing service might be on the way back, thanks to new regulations governing ride-sharing in the state.
This month, the Missouri House of Representatives passed the new legislation, which the governor is expected to sign. The bill requires ride-sharing companies to pay a $5,000 licensing fee (for the entire company, not for each driver), but does not require them to be fingerprinted. The bill also exempts them from municipal and local taxes. However, it does allow airports to the ride-sharing companies access fees when they drop off or pick up customers – a move that should please the taxi commission, which depends upon those fees for its funding.
Lyft spokesman Scott Coriell said that when the governor signs the bill, it will give the company the opportunity to expand beyond Springfield, which is the only city in the state where it now operates. Enlarging its operations will give people around the state additional transportation options, as well as helping the local economy. The bill will also provide oversight over ride-sharing companies in general, some of which have been operating without supervision for years.
Companies like this can benefit by working with brochure printers, which can create attractive booklets describing the service.
This month, the Missouri House of Representatives passed the new legislation, which the governor is expected to sign. The bill requires ride-sharing companies to pay a $5,000 licensing fee (for the entire company, not for each driver), but does not require them to be fingerprinted. The bill also exempts them from municipal and local taxes. However, it does allow airports to the ride-sharing companies access fees when they drop off or pick up customers – a move that should please the taxi commission, which depends upon those fees for its funding.
Lyft spokesman Scott Coriell said that when the governor signs the bill, it will give the company the opportunity to expand beyond Springfield, which is the only city in the state where it now operates. Enlarging its operations will give people around the state additional transportation options, as well as helping the local economy. The bill will also provide oversight over ride-sharing companies in general, some of which have been operating without supervision for years.
Companies like this can benefit by working with brochure printers, which can create attractive booklets describing the service.