Seattle’s Uber Crackdown Would Protect Taxi Industry, Hurt Riders

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By Angie SchmittDec 19, 2013, 10:58 am131 pts
The Seattle City Council is poised to pass some legislation that would crack down on popular ridesharing services like Lyft and UberX. Will Seattle turn back the clock on ridesharing services like Uber? Photo: Friendseat In an apparent attempt to protect the city’s taxi industry, the new rules would limit…

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