Post by Logan on May 9, 2016 7:08:45 GMT -6
Uber and Lyft seem to be conquering California politics.
In just the last month, the ride-hailing giants have secured a string of victories at the Capitol, killing or delaying legislation and regulations they didn't like and shepherding in new rules favorable to the industry.
The companies are also resolving high-profile court cases that challenged how they hire drivers — without hurting their shared core position that drivers aren't their employees. These successes come as Uber and Lyft are dominating the market in California, transporting millions of passengers each month while taxi trips are dropping precipitously.
Here are four reasons why the ride-sharing companies are winning in Sacramento and what their victories might mean for their drivers and customers.
Read more: www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-why-uber-is-winning-in-california-20160507-snap-htmlstory.html
In just the last month, the ride-hailing giants have secured a string of victories at the Capitol, killing or delaying legislation and regulations they didn't like and shepherding in new rules favorable to the industry.
The companies are also resolving high-profile court cases that challenged how they hire drivers — without hurting their shared core position that drivers aren't their employees. These successes come as Uber and Lyft are dominating the market in California, transporting millions of passengers each month while taxi trips are dropping precipitously.
Here are four reasons why the ride-sharing companies are winning in Sacramento and what their victories might mean for their drivers and customers.
Read more: www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-why-uber-is-winning-in-california-20160507-snap-htmlstory.html