U.S. regulator says D.C. taxi rules may be too restrictive, sides with Uber
Skift Take
FTC has frowned upon restrictive taxicab regulations in Colorado and Alaska before and now it has shown its displeasure in high-profile DC market. This is a big moral win -- not an actual one, since FTC is in advisory capacity here for now -- for Uber and other such new companies.
Federal regulators are warning the DC's taxicab commission that proposed rules on services like Uber that use smartphone app to pay and hail taxis could be overly restrictive....FTC submitted written
