Uber ride-sharing app draws major concerns

The ride-sharing app Uber hit the borderland back in late June, and has caused some concerns over the past few months.

Uber is fighting several lawsuits across the country because many cities said the company is in violation of city taxi cab regulations.

But Uber said it is a transportation network company and not affiliated with taxi cab companies and doesn’t operate cabs.

The assistant manager with Checker Yellow Cabs, Louis Sallard, said Uber has only hurt local taxi companies.

“It is hurting our business, and affects our drivers,” Sallard said.

Uber doesnt have to purchase permits, licenses and pay fees like the cab drivers are required to, due to city regulations.

Sallard said the way Uber operates creates unfair competition and is unamerican. City Rep., Emma Acosta, said she believes Uber is good for the community but said some ordinances need to be put in place.

Acosta said she believes Uber should pay fees for use of the streets, because they are being used for profit.

Acosta said they plan on holding a legislative review committee the first week of January to discuss more options moving forward with Uber.