DCTC / uberX Update

Mayor Gray’s appointees to the District of Columbia Taxi Commission (DCTC) delivered a huge blow to consumer choice earlier today by passing sedan regulations that grossly restrict competition and affordable consumer transportation options. These regulations outlaw the use of mid-sized, fuel efficient vehicles from UberX. During today’s hearing, Commission Chairman Ron Linton argued that allowing consumers to use Uber to arrange transportation using more affordable, more efficient vehicles like a Toyota Camry Hybrid would represent unfair competition to traditional taxi service. He calls it unfair competition; we call it cheaper and better rides for the people who live, work, and play in and around DC.

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Reduced Minimum Fare for UberBLACK in DC!

With barbecues, pool parties, and 4th of July just around the corner, there’s no doubt that summer is arriving now! As the mercury rises we’re lowering our black car minimum fare to just $12, making it easier than ever for you to stay cool with Uber in the summer heat.

Uber Taxi Update: Green Light for Summer

In an emergency session of the District of Columbia Taxi Commission (DCTC) held this morning, DCTC unanimously voted to modify its taxi regulations and delay any changes to technology companies like Uber until September 1. Because of these changes, we can now definitively say that UberTaxi will not close on June 1 but still faces a potential shutdown in September.