There are few businesses and buildings left in Oklahoma City from the 1930s, thanks to overeager city planners during urban renewal. The latest venerable loss for the city was not by way of bulldozer, but rather with the unlocking of a cell phone. After 75 years in business, Yellow Cab Co. of Oklahoma abruptly announced […]
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Compassionate transportation
In the time following a major operation, Laura Fleet quickly became disenchanted with the quality of service provided by the transportation companies she often relied upon. In addition to follow-up visits with her doctor, she regularly attended physical therapy as part of her recovery regimen. Struggling to get to these places alone, she wondered if […]
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Home talks
The City of Oklahoma City is seeking to do what many other American cities have tried in recent years: regulate the home-sharing industry. It’s no easy task to write an ordinance that allows homeowners to generate extra income by renting their homes through Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey and others while also creating a mechanism to cut […]
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Cover Story: OKC residents are taking a ride on the app-based sharing economy
OKC residents are taking a ride on the app-based sharing economy.
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Oklahoma native creates online marketplace for space
Raw Space for Rent users visit Cindy Convery’s website to rent garages, attics, sheds, patios, backyards, gardens and offices.
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BLOG: Lawmaker removes LGBT protections from rideshare bill
Protections for LGBT riders removed from bill that regulates Uber and Lyft.
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Oklahoma City’s traffic commission approved application requests from Uber and Lyft to operate legally in the city limits.
Oklahoma City’s traffic commission approved application requests from Uber and Lyft to operate legally in the city limits.
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Metro Briefs: Westbrook helps Boys & Girls Club, rideshare application deadline nears
A new ordinance regulating rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft went into effect Nov. 22, and companies have 30 days to submit applications for a license to operate legally in OKC.
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Uber, Lyft have 30 days to apply for licenses
A new ordinance regulating rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft went into effect Nov. 22 and companies have 30 days to submit applications for a license to operate legally in Oklahoma City.
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OKC Council faces challenges when regulating new technologies
Fear of potential abuse of new tech often feeds governmental and societal apprehensions of innovations, whether they be drones, self-driving cars or rideshare services.