The long, winding route to create a regulatory framework allowing Uber, Lyft and other smartphone-driven ride-hailing companies to operate throughout Pennsylvania has almost reached its final destination.
On Monday, the state Senate passed a bill that would allow Uber, Lyft and Yellow Cab of Pittsburgh’s zTrip to operate legally across the state, including in Philadelphia, where their presence created the most legal and regulatory complication. The bill also would wipe out nearly $11 million in fines the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission placed on Uber for operating without regulatory authority in the state. It now moves to the desk of Gov. Tom Wolf, who said he looks forward to signing it. The Philadelphia Parking Authority oversees taxi services in the city, while the utility commission oversees the rest of the state.
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