Funding TREND. Ride Share Fee to pay for Transportation.

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December 19, 2018

Where is this happening? Georgia

Why? Geogrias’ Department of Transportation says Uber owes the state $22.1 million in sales taxes and other charges.

The ride share response? We are a tech company and not a transportation company subject to the sales tax like limos and taxis are

What is the fee proposal from the REPUBLICAN chair of the House Transportation Committee?

50-cent fee on all rides for hire – including taxis, limos, Uber and Lyft, etc
Estiamted to generate $60 million a year for transportation

Atlanta Journal Constitution | Could Uber fee pay for mass transit in Georgia?