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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Gov. Quinn vetoes 'Uber bill,' prevents statewide rideshare regulations

Gov. Quinn vetoes ‘Uber bill,’ prevents statewide rideshare regulations

August 26, 2014

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed two bills Monday that would impose new statewide regulations on commercial ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation, dubbed the “Uber bill,” would...

Ride-share regulation bill passes Illinois Senate

May 15, 2014

A bill that would create new regulations for ride-sharing services passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday and will now move to Gov. Pat Quinn for approval. The bill, which has been criticized by companies...

Ridesharing service Uber connects users with drivers through a smartphone app. Uber and other rideshare companies have expressed opposition toward a state bill that would impose new regulations on their operations.

Ridesharers voice opposition to bill that implements new regulations

May 14, 2014

An Illinois state bill that would impose new regulations on rideshare businesses has been met with opposition from companies that provide the service, including Uber and Lyft. The bill calls for ordinances...

Lyft now brings its ride-sharing service to Evanston. The San Francisco-based service, which was founded in 2012, features cars with pink mustaches.

New ride-sharing startup expands to Evanston to give residents a ‘lyft’

January 9, 2014

Evanston residents looking to travel around the Chicago area can now commute via a car emblazoned with a pink mustache. This novel form of transportation came to the city through Lyft, a San Francisco-based...

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