Should ATLANTIC CITY get with the times….and embrace the digitally dispatched Uber taxi service? If the deep-in-debt City is serious about catering to millennials, that answer is yes.
Atlantic City’s mercantile office cracking down on Uber drivers, angers millennials.
Companies like Uber and Lyft are unregulated in New Jersey, but Atlantic City sees them as illegal.
Traditional taxi drivers are not so popular with those looking for a clean, quick, and cheap way of getting around Atlantic City.
Pennsylvania legalized ride-hailing companies like UBER & LYFT. Should Atlantic City follow?
Uber says they’re serious about keeping passengers safe by including driver pics, license plate numbers, car descriptions and ratings for both drivers and passengers. Uber also runs extensive background checks on drivers. Uber researches criminal history, motor vehicle records and potential sex offender status.
Limos and taxis in Atlantic City say UBER background checks are not sufficient.
- AC taxi drivers pay an annual fee of $60 & $150 annual fee for a taxi medallion.
- 250 taxi medallions are registered in Atlantic City.
- Limousine drivers pay annual fee of $100.