ride sharing safety

Uber Technologies, Inc. has fast become the largest of a new breed of transportation companies commonly known as "ride-sharing" nationwide and especially in large urban areas like Los Angeles and San Francisco. Unfortunately, it appears that the growth of the company is outpacing the planning for safety and consumer protection.

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Despite the loud protests of Teamsters-backed cab drivers, the D.C. Council voted 12-1 Tuesday to approve legislation legalizing the popular discount car services UberX (Uber's ridesharing platform), Lyft, and Sidecar. The vote took place as cabbies staged another horn-honking protest outside the Wilson Building.

Recent travelers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport may have seen signs that prohibit the use of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to travel from the airport. The sign, a picture of which was posted to the Cincinnati subreddit by user CincyRaz and confirmed by CVG, says that using ridesharing services could jeopardize travelers' safety.

We're pleased to share the news with you that the Cincinnati City Council adopted new regulations for ridesharing yesterday, ensuring a permanent home for uberX in Cincinnati! With the passage of this ordinance, Cincinnati joins cities across the country that have embraced innovative transportation solutions and choice for consumers.

It's hard to imagine now, but there once were things you couldn't do with an app on a smartphone. Until recently, one of those things was catch a ride in Cincinnati. That changed when ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft came to town in March.

Here's a look at Uber's ups and downs in 2014. (Photo from Uber.) Uber created a better mousetrap in the world of for-hire transportation. Its technology seamlessly links riders and drivers through a smartphone app that is one-tap easy to use. But there are big problems .