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ARTICLE · 27 JANUARY 2017

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On November 4, 2016, Governor Wolf signed a statewide law – Act 164 of 2016 – establishing a regulatory framework that allows transportation network companies like Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc...

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Karen O. Moury
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Daniel Clearfield
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On November 4, 2016, Governor Wolf signed a statewide law – Act 164 of 2016 – establishing a regulatory framework that allows transportation network companies ("TNCs") like Uber Technologies, Inc. ("Uber") and Lyft, Inc. ("Lyft") to continue providing TNC services throughout Pennsylvania. The legislation was introduced by Senator Bartolotta as Senate Bill 984 and referred to the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee on September 8, 2015. With sine die quickly approaching, little time was left in the 2015-2016 session to pass this law.

Under the new law, the Philadelphia Parking Authority has exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over all TNC services originating within the City of Philadelphia ("City" or "Philadelphia"). The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") oversees TNC services throughout the remainder of Pennsylvania, including trips that originate outside of the City and terminate in the City. However, special rules apply to trips

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