City seeks comments on changes to ride sharing ordinance

If you have an interest in ride sharing technology like Uber, the city wants your input into suggested changes to the Safe Ride ordinance, which regulates Transportation Network Companies. The city says the idea is to improve public safety ...

Uber and KC make peace

Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo led the efforts to work out a deal that will keep Uber in Kansas City. When the new and old collided, Councilwoman Cindy Circo said, it took a little work. To keep Uber in Kansas City, the city council today passed ...

City Council: Stand by safety, bye Uber

After months of talks, the city council today unanimously passed a rewrite of its vehicle-for-hire laws – regulations that Uber has said will drive it from the city. Mayor Sly James said Uber did not negotiate in good faith, or even at all. The ...

Ride changes advance, Uber threatens to leave

City regulations and new app ride services continue to clash. After months, with more debate ahead, a city council committee on Thursday advanced a rewrite of the vehicle-for-hire laws. The full council will consider them on April 9, and an ...