“Some people feel hesitant to say anything if the driver is speeding or following other cars too closely, but if you don’t feel safe you need to take action.”
“This report was generated because of a demand for transparency, and I don't think that it's a coincidence that it happened soon after the company went public.”
“The tax specifically targets one of the most lucrative times, rush hour, and one of the most lucrative locations, downtown,” the LegalRideshare attorney said. “I see drivers taking a big hit in terms of their ability to earn wages.”
“But community safety has to be the most important element,” he said. “If you have rules in place and you don’t enforce them, they’re not rules at all.”
“By putting them on notice and then filing this action, we believe that it would be unlawful for this data to go missing. And Allyson’s chances at recovery entirely depend on the responsible parties being discovered.”
“We’re here today because a coward left Allyson battered and bloody in the middle of the street, and by remaining silent, the responsible scooter company allows that coward to hide in the shadows.”
“Greening said his office could push for criminal charges or, potentially, sue the rider or the company. All 10 companies or their lawyers will have to appear before a judge to answer to the petition.”
“Our phones have been ringing because of both self-inflicted injuries from scooter riders and pedestrians and cyclists struck by riders of no fault of their own.”
“Other cities have been trying to set up spots where the scooters can be left, setting up zones where scooters can be dropped off at night, but a lot of the time that’s unenforceable…”
“Uber and Lyft’s entire business model hinges on the drivers not being employees. They’re afraid of stepping over that line, and as a result, the community suffers.”
“This feels like a very comfortable experience and something we have welcomed into our everyday life, but at the end of the day you need to stay vigilant.”
“This feels like a very comfortable experience and something we have welcomed into our everyday life, but at the end of the day you need to stay vigilant.”
“We get calls every day from passengers and drivers who have been attacked, assaulted, harassed. We as a community need to make sure we are doing all we can to stay safe.”
“We would argue there is not a reasonable expectation of privacy in a ride-share car. Think of your ride-share car as a city bus. If you wouldn’t do or say something in a city bus, you shouldn’t do it in a ride-share car.”
