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The Monday Poll: Uber, Lyft and red tape


A limousine driver checks his Uber service.
A limousine driver checks his Uber service. MCT

Officials with new transportation services such as Uber and Lyft are chafing at some proposed regulations in Kansas City.

These ride-hailing services use smartphone technology and a lot of part-time drivers to attract and serve passengers.

City Hall officials — after working for months to resolve disputes between regulators and these “new-economy” businesses — have come up with a plan that could be voted on next week.

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Results are usually posted online Tuesday afternoon and appear on these pages Wednesday.

This story was originally published March 27, 2015 at 7:04 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll: Uber, Lyft and red tape."

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