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Lyft to launch in Omaha, Lincoln, KC Thursday night amid controversy
Cars with the trademark pink fuzzy mustaches will hit the road at 7 p.m. Thursday in Omaha, Lincoln and Kansas City. Lyft is launching 24 cities Thursday, but drivers in Nebraska may face tickets, fines and car impoundments, according to the state Public Service Commission that says the service is illegal. Rides will be free until May…
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PSC Commissioner to Uber, Lyft: Follow the rules or leave
Nebraska Public Service Commissioner Anne Boyle said she’s never seen companies as arrogant and unwilling to follow the rules as Uber and Lyft, two ride sharing services attempting to enter the Omaha market. The transportation companies appear to have plans to launch in Omaha, but have not yet applied to the Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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Lyft, Uber face regulatory hurdles as Nebraska launch approaches
Uber and Lyft, two ride sharing services, will face an uphill legal battle as they try to enter the Omaha market. The Public Service Commission, the state agency that regulates transportation services like taxis and limos, sent cease-and-desist orders to both San Francisco-based companies Monday…
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Lyft “exploring” Kansas City, Omaha for its rideshare service
Lyft, the ridesharing service with the pink mustaches on cars, appears to be sniffing out the Omaha and Kansas City markets. Facebook and Craiglist ads for drivers have popped up in recent weeks and now Lyft employees are working out of Think Big Coworking in Kansas City. Lyft officials so far are mum on the…