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The Conversation: Taxis Versus Transportation Network Companies

By Catherine Cruz
Published May 15, 2018 at 12:15 PM HST
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Honolulu City Council Explores Additional Regulation on Uber, Lyft

Honolulu City Council Bill 35 would impose tighter regulatory control on transportation network companies Uber and Lyft. The measure is the latest salvo in the worldwide battle between TNC’s and local taxi operators. Today’s show explores the gambit of community issues that have arisen from the disruption of the local transportation market.

Guests:

Tabatha Chow, Senior Operations Manager for Uber Hawaii

David Jung, General Manager, EcoCab

Ernie Martin, Honolulu City Councilmember

Intro music: Taxi Cab by Twenty One Pilots

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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