PA Taxi Association Commends PUC Judges’ Decision on Ride-Share Services
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"Our members are pleased that the Commission's ALJs are focused on public safety," said
In the recommended decision, the Administrative Law Judges found that, "The evidence demonstrates that the Applicant has failed to propose adequate insurance, education and training for Applicant's drivers, its passengers and the general public, and it leaves unanswered several crucial insurance-related issues. As such, the application fails to protect the public and must be denied, on this basis alone."
Blount noted that allowing new services to operate under different rules would punish working families. "Taxi drivers are required to have insurance. They should be required to have insurance. Our vehicles are inspected twice a year - and their vehicles should be inspected twice a year," said Blount, who added that many drivers make less than
According to a release from the company, the Alliance represents 1,200 drivers throughout the southeast corner of the state.
-Obtain commercial liability insurance as primary coverage, rather than a secondary umbrella policy
-Obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience from the Commission
-Obtain and file criminal background checks on the network drivers with the Commission
-Obtain a special tag from PennDOT to provide easy identification for passengers.
Blount and
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