Ridesharing Companies Eat Away at Taxi Marketshare in Salt Lake City
A report before the Salt Lake City Airport Advisory Board this morning revealed that ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft have put a significant dent in the marketshare previously monopolized by taxis. Just five months ago, only...
Secret Shopper Hired to Punish Lyft and Uber Actually Prefers Them
Salt Lake City, enforcing its arcane, anti-free-market transportation laws, has been imposing $6,500 fines on Lyft and Uber drivers. City officials argue that its laws are necessary for public safety, which is false. To help...
362,361 Reasons Why Salt Lake City Favors Taxis over Lyft and Uber
In an exclusive interview published last month, we broke the story regarding Salt Lake City’s heavy-handed fines being imposed on Lyft and Uber drivers operating without the city’s blessing. Citations amounting to...
Lyft driver in Utah cited $6,500 for providing a service
Editor’s note: Lyft is one of two popular ride-sharing services (Uber being the other) that have faced significant opposition from traditional competitors such as taxi companies. Governments around the country have...