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| Subject: Ride-sharing apps ruled out by anti-free trade, rotten NSW government Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:28 am | |
| Transport for NSW has ruled out smartphone apps that allow motorists who are not taxi or hire car drivers to receive money for offering lifts.
In response to a new low cost "ride-sharing" service offered by Uber, which allows non taxi drivers to offer a taxi-like service, the state's transport department said on Wednesday that all drivers needed to be accredited under the Passenger Transport Act.
This would rule out Uber's ride-sharing service as it currently operates, though not apps that make it easier for taxi customers to book an authorised cab or hire car.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/ridesharing-apps-ruled-out-by-nsw-government-20140430-zr1r8.html |
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