Monday Poll results: How should KC regulate ‘ride-hailing’ services like Uber and Lyft?

At the end of a Uber ride, the amount of the trip pops up in the driver’s phone and the customer’s phone. The customer then receives an email with the receipt. Chuck Liddy Raleigh News & Observer

Readers seem fairly evenly split on how Kansas City should regulate “ride-hailing” services such as Uber and Lyft. Here are the results of our Monday Poll, an unscientific survey, based on nearly 700 responses.

1) The city must hold firm on policies intended to protect public safety, including requirements that drivers get a background check and business license, plus provide proof of a medical exam.

Strongly agree 39%

Agree 13%

Disagree 19%

Strongly disagree 29%

2) Uber and similar businesses deserve a fair amount of freedom from a lot of city-proposed rules to keep their costs down and benefit passengers.

Strongly agree 47%

Agree 14%

Disagree 12%

Strongly disagree 27%

3) The city’s proposed registration fee of up to $250 a year per driver is excessive for the mostly part-time workers who drive for Uber and similar services.

Strongly agree 50%

Agree 14%

Disagree 10%

Strongly disagree 25%

4) Uber did not help its cause for exceptional treatment when it was found that many Uber drivers were disobeying existing rules put in place by the city and even the company itself.

Strongly agree 41%

Agree 20%

Disagree 15%

Strongly disagree 24%

This story was originally published March 31, 2015 at 5:01 PM with the headline "Monday Poll results: How should KC regulate ‘ride-hailing’ services like Uber and Lyft?."

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