One of the biggest developments in transportation during 2014 was the rise of ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft. These companies, along with several others, have threatened the standard practice of taxis and cities' efforts to regulate them.
Read the following articles and watch the videos to find out more about these ride sharing programs and what makes them so controversial.
KC: Ridesharing Program Lyft Operating Illegally
In Ride Sharing Debate, Who is the Bad Guy?
Uber Drives Useful Change in Cab Industry
Why Google's ride-sharing program should terrify Uber and Lyft
Discussion Questions
1. Should Uber, Lyft, and other ride share programs be regulated like taxis?
2. What are the dangers or concerns of ride share programs?
3. What do you think of Google's plan to implement their own ride sharing program, however without actual drivers? Would you trust a driverless car? What other advantages do you see for driverless cars?
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