TNC's have a ton of money. You wouldn't want to vote against them.

The stranger is only a socialist magazine when it doesn't cost them personally.

"Down with smelly immigrants who can't speak English, create a proper phone app,"

That's funny because every single Uber driver I've used was black and an immigrant. Every single one. Only difference I've noticed is that the ones Uber partners apparently know how to use soap and be polite.

The big deal is that the typical taxi experience is so bad people are willing to pay more for a reliable service.

@12 including tip?

I am a driver for Uber, and we do not get the tip that you belive Uber tells you they include in our fare. Also, the cap was related to the hybrid vehicles of UberX, which is a totally different business entity than what the Towncars and SUVs fall under. We are already regulated by Washington state regulations. Without the cap on Uber X vehicles, the company is exploiting the drivers while playing on the emotions of the customers, as exemplified in the comments posted here in support of UberX and smashing the taxis, and independent limousine companies. Without the cap, we drivers are working for slave wages, and if u can picture a ratio of approximately 10 vehicles to every one customer, you cannot argue that this is a fair playing field at all. The redaction of the previous recommended legislation by the City Council is shameful, and shows how money interests control politics even at the local level.

The next time you ride in a Lincoln Town Car, ask the driver if they feel that an unlimited number of cars from uberX is something that they are willing to accept. Ask them how many hours per day they work and how many days per week they work. And then put yourself in those shoes and see if you are willing to do this kind of work. Many of us do not have any choice given the economic situation and the job situation in this country. That is why it is important to realize and recognize what explication is like, when people are vulnerable and money runs politics. Do research, and go to the front lines and speak to the drivers.