The taxi rate increases approved by the Nevada Taxicab Authority in October have been implemented.
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“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.
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.
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.
The Nevada Transportation Authority late Thursday unanimously supported Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto’s strategy to take legal action against illegal passenger carrier activity in the state.
Uber, which last week brought its controversial ride-sharing app to Nevada, is battling opponents and gathering support with an online petition drive before it faces a Clark County District Court hearing Wednesday.
Southern Nevada auto dealers are belatedly embracing the state’s new Electronic Dealer Report of Sale program, just as the Department of Motor Vehicles ramps up its enforcement of the program, promising fines for noncompliance.
The Nevada Taxicab Authority board will have a key role in finding a new administrator to oversee Clark County’s taxi industry, but there hasn’t been any movement toward finding a replacement for Charles D. Harvey, who resigned the position effective Friday.
Landing the Tesla Gigafactory was a huge economic victory for Nevada by most accounts, but the state needs to do much more at the end point of production to promote electrical vehicle use, according to a report by a nonprofit group promoting energy efficiency.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is catching up on its Friday flight schedule on Saturday after resolving a 7½-hour systemwide computer outage that forced airline personnel to check in passengers manually at airports across the country.