The city has shooed away the first attempt by a ride-share company to make illegal inroads at Chicago's airports, which up until now have been the profitable domain of taxis and limos fiercely competing for passengers.
UberX's bid to penetrate the airport market occurred as the city is honing its first regulations on the commercial ride-share industry, which appeared here more than a year ago. The Emanuel administration's proposed ordinance, amended three times, is awaiting final action before the City Council.
Asked to explain why UberX suddenly started service to the airports Friday in direct violation of the law, company spokeswoman Lauren Altmin emailed the Tribune on Tuesday saying that “both O'Hare and Midway desperately need additional transportation options.”
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-halts-uber-try-at-airport-pickups-20140506,0,1979407.story
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
CHICAGO HALTS RIDE SHARING COMPANIES FORAY INTO CITY'S AIRPORTS
The city has shooed away the first attempt by a ride-share company to make illegal inroads at Chicago's airports, which up until now have been the profitable domain of taxis and limos fiercely competing for passengers.
UberX's bid to penetrate the airport market occurred as the city is honing its first regulations on the commercial ride-share industry, which appeared here more than a year ago. The Emanuel administration's proposed ordinance, amended three times, is awaiting final action before the City Council.
Asked to explain why UberX suddenly started service to the airports Friday in direct violation of the law, company spokeswoman Lauren Altmin emailed the Tribune on Tuesday saying that “both O'Hare and Midway desperately need additional transportation options.”
(link below)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-halts-uber-try-at-airport-pickups-20140506,0,1979407.story
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