Uber, opposing the bill, this week sent a letter to Jaime Harrison, Democratic National Committee Chair, in light of the DNC’s decision to hold the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next year. Uber’s letter claimed the measure could increase costs for riders and increase eligibility requirements for drivers, despite no mention of this in the legislation.
Illinois Democrats Pushing Idiotic Bill That Would Treat Uber And Lyft Like Common Carriers That Own Vehicles — REALITY CHECK: Uber And Lyft Are Brokers For Ride Services — Not Owners And Operators Of Vehicles, So The Legal Rationale For Common Carrier Status Does Not Apply
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Illinois Democrats Pushing Idiotic Bill That Would Treat Uber And Lyft Like Common Carriers That Own Vehicles — REALITY CHECK: Uber And Lyft Are Brokers For Ride Services — Not Owners And Operators Of Vehicles, So The Legal Rationale For Common Carrier Status Does Not Apply