Houston City Council Votes on New Rules for Rideshare Companies

Houston City Council has to decide how to regulate new app-based rideshares like Uber and Lyft. Changes to the city's ground transportation ordinances would allow those companies to operate legally.

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Houston City Council now discussing new rules for rideshares @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:31:34 PM
Brenda Stardig amendments pass on rideshares access for disabled #hounews #houcouncil @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:31:36 PM
Houston City Council now discussing new rules for rideshares @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:31:41 PM
Brenda Stardig amendments pass on rideshares access for disabled #hounews #houcouncil @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:31:42 PM
Focus now on insurance for rideshares #hounews #houcouncil @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:11 PM
Do rideshares drivers need commercial insurance coverage? Debate at #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:13 PM
Amendment requiring @uber and @lyft drivers to get commercial insurance fails #hounews @HPMNews887 #houcouncil

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:14 PM
Councilman Laster calls for cap on number of new transportation network vehicles #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:15 PM
Council considers cap on number of transportation network vehicles #hounews @HPMNews887 #houcouncil @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:16 PM
Councilman Boykins says stop comparing Houston to other cities in @uber @lyft debate #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:22 PM
Councilman Cohen says caps on transportation network vehicles won't work, calls them arbitrary #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:23 PM
Councilman Bradford says he's still worried about safety issues as council debates @uber @lyft #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:24 PM
Motion fails by narrow margin to limit number of transportation network vehicles #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:25 PM
Council now debates drug tests for transportation network drivers #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 6:32:26 PM
Ordinance passes, 10-5, @Uber and @lyft can operate legally in Houston, 2 CM absent #houcouncil #hounews

by Valerie Lawhorn 8/6/2014 6:51:56 PM
Uber and Lyft now allowed to operate legally thanks to new city regulations #houcouncil #hounews @HPMNews887

by Gail Delaughter via twitter 8/6/2014 7:03:46 PM