“Taxi wars” led state’s lawmakers in 1969 to adopt the regulations the taxicab industry abides by today in Nevada. The regulatory system is again under scrutiny as Uber and other ride-sharing companies try to crack the market.
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The maverick ride-sharing company that has been bending the state’s transportation rules for just over a month ceased operations in Nevada late Wednesday, vowing to return when it finds a clear path to operating legally in the state.
A divided panel of the Nevada Supreme Court said Monday that a legal battle between ride-sharing company Uber and the state’s taxi industry should be heard in Washoe District Court.
A prominent Nevada transportation company is joining regulators in their court battle against the ride-sharing company Uber.
The Nevada Taxicab Authority said Monday that October taxi trips were up 5.6 percent to 2.4 million passengers for the month compared with the same month a year earlier.
The Las Vegas Monorail had its highest ridership since before the recession on the opening day of the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show last week.
Gov. Brian Sandoval says his office has been contacted by representatives of Uber about finding a way to operate legally in the state.
Most of the rides Uber drivers have provided to customers in Southern Nevada have taken passengers from local neighborhoods to the Strip, company officials said Thursday.
Two representatives of the insurance industry told members of the Nevada Transportation Authority that ride-sharing drivers cited by regulators for illegally transporting passengers for hire could have their automobile insurance policies revoked because the coverage on their personal vehicles would not apply to driving for a commercial enterprise.