Second Chances: Regulation and Deregulation of Taxi and For-Hire Ride Services
Taxicabs remain the most-regulated transportation sector in the United States, whether via entry, service, or fare controls. Of the localities that experimented with deregulation, most soon returned to regulating taxi services. The rise of ride-hailing apps, however, is prompting major changes, with effects not only on the taxi industry but also on public transportation and urban planning. This article looks at the origins of taxi regulation during the 1920s, the results of deregulation in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the reinstatement of entry and fare controls in the mid-1980s. It then addresses the rise of taxi-like curb-to-curb services, the creation of transportation network companies (TNCs), and the regulation of TNCs. The success of TNCs is examined with current trends pointing to a for-hire industry dominated by a few large, lightly regulated TNCs. The article concludes with a discussion of the pressures for regulatory action to address TNC issues such as wheelchair-accessible service and worker welfare.
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Authors:
- Schaller, Bruce
- Publication Date: 2018-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: pp 43-48
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Serial:
- TR News
- Issue Number: 315
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0738-6826
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Demand responsive transportation; Deregulation; History; Mobile applications; Oversight; Regulation; Ridesourcing; Taxi services; Transportation planning
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Law; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01674094
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Jun 29 2018 10:31AM