ST. LOUIS (KTRS) St. Louis city leaders hope ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft will begin offering service at Lambert airport by the end of this month. Mayor Lyda Krewson, Comptroller Darlene Green and and Aldermanic President Lewis Reed signed off on a deal which approves $3 pick-up and drop-off fees. Their approval follows the green…
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens chose a Lyft car in a Taco Bell parking lot to ceremonially sign a copy of a bill that could help ride-hailing companies expand in Missouri. In a video posted to Facebook on Monday, Greitens orders a steak Chalupa while getting a ride from a Lyft…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers have passed statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, which could mean services expand throughout the state. House members voted 144-7 Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Eric Greitens, who has called the measure a job creator. The legislation would require that companies pay…
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would create statewide regulations for app-based transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation would require that companies pay a licensing fee and adhere to a nondiscrimination policy. It also would exempt companies from local and municipal taxes and require drivers to submit to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The rideshare company Lyft says it will start providing services in Springfield, Missouri. The announcement comes Tuesday after the Missouri House gave initial approval to statewide regulations for app-based transportation companies. Uber and Lyft say statewide regulations could enable them to expand throughout the state. Lawmakers showed support in a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are hoping to expand services to Missouri customers under proposed statewide regulations for the app-based companies. The proposal requires background checks for drivers, vehicle inspections and includes a rider nondiscrimination policy. The bill has largely drawn bipartisan support, but some are concerned that…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has approved statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft. House members voted 115-34 Thursday to send the legislation to the Senate. The measure would require ride-hailing companies to conduct background checks on drivers, ensure that vehicles are insured and provide riders with fare estimates.…
( KTRS ) The Missouri House is advancing regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft. House members voted 113-38 Monday to give initial approval to a bill requiring those companies to conduct background checks on drivers. The bill also would require companies to ensure vehicles are insured and provide customers with fare estimates.…
(KTRS) – The Missouri Legislature is debating statewide regulations for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. Uber management in Missouri says statewide rules would allow them to expand to several new cities, like Springfield, Jefferson City, and St. Charles. They already operate in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia. Similar proposals stalled out in the…
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors Co. and ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. are forming an unprecedented partnership that could help them beat their rivals to the self-driving future. Lyft said Monday that GM invested $500 million in the company as part of a round of a $1 billion round of fund-raising. GM gets a seat on…