Legislation TREND begets Business TREND. Rideshare Adopts Safety Measures

In light of the influx of recent safety bills after a student was killed when she mistook a car for a ride share driver’s car, ride share companies are adopting safety measures.

What safety measures are ride sahre companies adopting in response?

•  Uber is launching the Campus Safety Initiative
  • This reminds riders to check the license plate, make and model of the car, as well as the driver’s name and picture, before ever entering into a vehicle
•  Uber is building out dedicated pickup zones in Five Points district of Columbia
• Lyft has implemented continuous background checks for drivers this week

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