The growing popularity of Uber and Lyft is forcing Pennsylvania lawmakers to create statewide regulations on ridesharing. The ridesharing bill now moves to the house for a vote that will create a permanent legal framework for these companies.
Uber and Lyft had mixed reactions to the advancement of legislation in Harrisburg that would make the ridesharing operators' services legal in Philadelphia – the sole holdout in the state of Pennsylvania.
The legislation, closely watched by the taxi and ridesharing industries, will advance to a full House vote following a 23-2 vote by the House Committee on Consumer Affairs on Wednesday.
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