Lyft Gets Certification From Pennsylvania Commission
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday approved a two-year certification for Lyft to operate throughout the state, except in Philadelphia, where the PUC does not regulate taxis or ridesharing operators.
In Philadelphia, Lyft operates in defiance of a ban by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which has ruled that ridesharing operators that connect riders and private drivers through a smartphone app are illegal taxi services.
Lyft’s larger competition, Uber, received similar approval last month.
The PUC in December voted to grant Lyft authority to operate statewide (except in Philadelphia) if it complied with a number of conditions related to safety and insurance.
On Thursday, the PUC ruled the conditions had been met and granted Lyft a two-year license to operate.
PUC Chairman Robert Powelson said the debate over ridesharing operations such as Uber and Lyft shows the need for the state legislature to create new rules for those services.
This article appeared in print in edition of Hamodia.
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