![]() However, several issues remain unresolved, such as background checks. ![]() The Lynn Haven City Commission on the first of two readings has approved an ordinance to allow the company into their city, and Panama City Commissioner John Kady said he is hopeful the county seat will follow suit. Regulators in some cities and taxi drivers in several countries have questioned the operation’s legality - and in some cases banned it. The challenge has been with drivers using their own cars and calling it “ride sharing,” which is not subject to traditional taxi laws. Uber and its competitors, such as Lyft, are similar to a taxi service, except the drivers - who go through a background check conducted by the companies - use their own cars, and the fares often are significantly cheaper than taxi cabs. Uber started in Silicon Valley in 2009 as a phone app that connects people to rides and has grown into one of the largest tech startups in the world, operating in 66 countries. ![]() However, taking the lead from Lynn Haven, the Panama City Commission directed staff Tuesday to look into the feasibility of allowing Uber within city limits. Uber suspended operations in Bay County in March 2015 after a driver was arrested in Panama City Beach and charged with operating a taxi without a permit. PANAMA CITY BEACH - The Panama City Beach City Council decided Thursday to explore other cities’ strategies to encourage ride-sharing service Uber to come to their communities.Ĭouncil members directed City Manager Mario Gisbert to talk with Lynn Haven and Panama City officials to see what they are doing to bring the service to those cities and report back. ![]()
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