Excessive Regulation, Not Lyft, Needs To Stop Operating In St. Louis
Not long ago, stores such as Blockbuster rented out movies across the nation. Where are they now? Gone, “unwept, unhonored,...
St. Louis Taxicab Regulations Needlessly Stifle Innovation
In a recent editorial in the Post-Dispatch, the co-owner of a St. Louis area cab company cautions us to remember,...
Kansas City’s War On The Future
With all the political rhetoric floating around Kansas City, one would think the city is embracing high technology and forward-looking,...
Show-Me Now! Red Tape: No Fare for Lyft, Uber
The Show-Me Institute’s Director of Local Government Policy, David Stokes, talks about the regulatory capture that taxi cabs enjoy in...
Useless Taxi Regulation In Saint Louis
The recent conflict between Lyft and the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission (MTC) adds even more credence to the argument...
Useless Taxi Regulation In Kansas City
Kansas City’s attack on Lyft has been a reminder to many residents of the city’s excessively regulated for-hire vehicle market....
The Illusive Millennials: Kansas City’s Hunt For The Perfect City Dwellers
Have you heard of the millennials? They are big spenders and transit takers, would rather live downtown, and don’t mind higher...
Lyft And Kansas City’s Stifling Taxicab Regulations
This week, Kansas City officials have been hard at work trying to keep ridesharing out of the city of fountains....
Should Missouri Cities Make Room For Ridesharing? My Uber Story
On a recent trip to New York City, I had the opportunity to use Uber, a rideshare company that is...
Op-ed: Excessive Regulation, Not Lyft, Needs To Stop Operating in Kansas City
Last Friday, my op-ed about Lyft and Kansas City’s absurd taxicab ordinances appeared in the Kansas City Business Journal. For...
Excessive Regulation, Not Lyft, Needs To Stop Operating In Kansas City
As first appearing in the Kansas City Business Journal: Not long ago, stores such as Blockbuster rented out movies across...
Lyft, The Taxicab Commission, And The Level Playing Field
Lyft, a ride share app, has caused quite the stir in Saint Louis. Because Lyft passengers make donations, not set...
All Hail The Taxi App
The Saint Louis Taxicab Commission recently approved its first multi-company taxi-hailing app, allowing customers to book cabs from the airport. While...
