by Jessica Kwong
A controversial vote to set specific regulations for rideshare services in California and put them in a category of their own has been put on hold until Sept. 19, and the delay has sparked hope among taxi drivers who are bitter about their tech-savvy competitors. The announcement at the start of a California Public Utilities Commission meeting Thursday came from President Michael Peevey, who proposed regulations requiring what would be called Transportation Network Companies to have insurance policies more stringent than those for limousines, background checks on drivers, a driver training program, and a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol and drugs.…[ Read more ]