JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The rideshare service Uber says it gave more than 1,000 free rides in Jefferson City as a part of Missouri’s inauguration day. Uber spokesman Bobby Kellman told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the company provided free rides from Monday through early Tuesday morning. Newly elected statewide officials, lawmakers and…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens’ inaugural festivities are being funded by some of the state’s most prominent businesses. Greitens has not revealed a cost for Monday’s privately funded celebrations, but he has released a list of “benefactors” that have helped finance the events. That list includes such businesses as Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Enterprise,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Ridesharing company Uber will give free rides on Missouri’s inauguration day in Jefferson City. A statement from Uber provided to The Associated Press on Thursday says free rides through the app-based service are available from 7 a.m. Monday until 2 a.m. Tuesday. Incoming Republican Gov. Eric Greitens and four other…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Uber’s push to expand into upstate New York is prompting debate over whether drivers should be fingerprinted. Uber drivers in New York City are already fingerprinted, as are regular taxi drivers in much of the state. Backers say it helps ensure potentially dangerous criminals don’t wind up driving the public. But…
Joe Holleman, from the St. Louis Post Dispatch, joined Martin and Randi to talk about a rape case that may have occurred in an Uber car and why it is taking so long to get information from Uber for the investigation.
Katy Steinmetz joined Paul Harris to talk about the Gig Economy and how it effects our country.
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…
