[Nfbwv-talk] Uber

[Dave Allen]

Hi all!

Especially Great to get Bre's report.

Small town indeed, Keri. We're only 115,000 small, but no Uber, however,
we're not complaining. 

Happily, our Dunedin Taxi ap and the Uber ap are equally accessible, so life
is good. *lol*

Make no mistake. Uber is making a difference even where they haven't
operated. We wouldn't have had an accessible Dunedin Taxi ap if the Uber ap
hadn't preceeded it to the ap store. *lol*

We should remain watchful, as Uber has given us reassurance that they will
not discriminate as they have before. They are bound by that.

Happy travels all.

Cheers,
Dave 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbwv-talk [mailto:nfbwv-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Keri
Svendsen via Nfbwv-talk
Sent: Friday, 29 July 2016 6:06 a.m.
To: NFB of West Virginia Discussion List
Cc: Keri Svendsen
Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] Uber

Sadly, it won't come to small towns, and there for will leave many still
without independent ways to travel.



On 7/28/2016 12:32 PM, Bre Brown via Nfbwv-talk wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am so excited to hear this news. Uber is a fantastic service. I use it
all the time. Overall, I find that the drivers are friendly and the service
is great.
>
> Thanks
> Bre
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 28, 2016, at 11:13 AM, Smyth, Charlene R via Nfbwv-talk
<nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi NFBWV Family,
>>
>> I have used the following service in Orlando and found it very nice as
well as much cheaper than a cab.  I sure hope it comes to Bridgeport soon.
You must use it with an app you put on your smart phone.  I forgot to
mention that I also got a ride through Uber much faster than I did when I
called a cab.
>>
>>
>> Gov. Tomblin, Senator Manchin Announce Launch of Uber Services in WV
>>
>>
>>
>> Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin today took the first Uber
ride in West Virginia - from the Capitol Market to the State Capitol to
announce the official launch of Uber services in the state. They were joined
by Tom Hayes, Uber General Manager for West Virginia.
>>
>>
>>
>> "With bipartisan support from both the House of Delegates and Senate
earlier this year, we were able to enact legislation that paved the way for
Uber to come to West Virginia, and for the very first ride in our state
today," said Gov. Tomblin. "By bringing companies like Uber to our state, we
are spurring economic growth, new jobs, enhanced tourism opportunities and
valuable services for West Virginians."
>>
>>
>>
>> "I am excited to welcome Uber to West Virginia," Senator Manchin said.
"Uber is part of our rapidly changing economy and I'm pleased to see the
investment Uber has made in West Virginia. As Governor, and now as United
States Senator, I have always been committed to enhancing our job climate so
West Virginians have good paying jobs. I thank Uber for pursuing this
wonderful business venture in West Virginia and recognizing our state's
aptitude for economic growth and prosperity."
>>
>>
>>
>> "We're excited to bring safe, reliable transportation options at the
touch of a button and flexible work opportunities to West Virginia
communities starting this afternoon," said General Manager for Uber in West
Virginia Tom Hayes. "I want to personally thank Governor Tomblin and Senator
Manchin for their support, as well as policymakers in the West Virginia
Legislature for their leadership developing a sensible, modern regulatory
framework for ridesharing in the state."  West Virginia's new ridesharing
law establishes a comprehensive, statewide regulatory framework consistent
with the modern ridesharing laws passed in more than 30 states across the
country. Initially available in Charleston and Morgantown, Uber plans to
expand to other West Virginia communities in the near future as operations
grow in the state. Uber is now available in 450 cities around the world in
more than 70 countries.
>>
>>
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