Lexington city council members are continuing to investigate ways to help taxi companies and transportation network businesses coexist. TNC firms like Lyft and Uber have entered the transportation market in recent years. They are regulated only under state law. The public safety committee discussed the issue this week. Committee Chair Jennifer Mossotti asked Glenda George in the law department about TNC participation in local licensing. “If they didn’t apply for a license we don’t know if they're legitimately operating, correct?” Asked Mossotti.
“Do you mean the transportation network companies? Correct, we wouldn’t know.” responded George.
Mike Mackin of Yellow Cab in Louisville and Lexington appeared before council members and said rates can’t be all over the board. “Reason has to stand that you just can’t go out and charge whatever you feel like charging at that time in this type of business,” said Mackin.
The council committee didn’t act on any revision of the taxi ordinance. Instead it approved a motion to suspend enforcement of license fee collection until the issue is resolved. The planning and public safety committee meets again in December.?
