ride-sharing

ASHLAND, Ore. — Uber and Lyft launched in Ashland after more than a year of discussion. According to the Ashland Police Department, Lyft’s permit was finalized Wednesday. The companies started picking people up in the city limits Thursday morning. Potential drivers can …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Ride-sharing officially launches in Ashland Thursday. According to the Ashland Police Department, Lyft’s permit was finalized Wednesday. That means people can start ordering rides in the city beginning Thursday. Until now, riders could only be dropped off in Ashland …

Update (02/11/19, 2:05 p.m.) – The City of Ashland has released the text of Mayor John Stromberg’s “friendly veto” of an ordinance regulating companies like Uber and Lyft. While the measure passed through the city council with a four to two vote …

ASHLAND, Ore. — UPDATE 02/05/19 – Tuesday evening, Ashland city councilors voted to approve the second reading of the ordinance on a 4-2 vote. This approval allows ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to come to the city of Ashland. The second …

GRANT PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass city councilors will be discussing bringing ride-sharing to the city. A workshop is scheduled for January 22nd.  No vote will be taken at that meeting. Grants Pass councilors will decide whether or not they want to pursue …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Following up on a story NBC5 first brought to you last year: The City of Ashland is looking into changing their Municipal Code in the hopes of finally bringing ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft to the city. …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Uber has no plans to expand service to Ashland in 2018. In early March, three months after ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft launched in Medford, the City of Ashland sought to bring the services to their area. Uber …

Central Point, Ore. — Local cities are working to figure out when and if Uber can start operating  in city limits. The ride sharing company can drop people off in different cities, but drivers can’t pick them up. While the city of …

Medford, Ore. — Uber drivers who have been on the road for more than two months now say business is picking up. Driver David Blees has been driving since December 2nd, a day after ride sharing was allowed in Medford. He says …

Medford, Ore.– Super Bowl parties and extra police patrols make today one of the busiest days of the year for taxi cab companies. Across the valley, taxi services increased the number of vehicles available to help those needing a lift. According to …