The reforms were submitted by Francisco Hernández Vera, head of the Transit Commission in the Council, stating that local authorities have a 60 day period for them to start a "public transit regulation" program.
The only vote against the reform came from councilmember Héctor Riveros Moreno, stating that the reason for that was because "the document is not written properly." He stated he's not against public transit regulation, but that the reform that was approved yesterday is very ambiguous, citing article 58 as an example: "Also, private vehicles that are hired or solicited through a mobile app or any electronic device will not be able to operate without previous written authorization from the local authorities." The reform doesn't specify if this is only for free rides or a lucrative business activity, as well as emphasizing that it's a very confusing document in general.
When asked by reporters after the session about the public surveys carried out by the City Government a few backs back, where it showed large public support for keeping and regulating Uber, councilmember Francisco Hernández Vera (who is also part of a local transit workers union) said that information wasn't giving to him before the session and didn't figure into his bill. He said a press conference about these changes will be made within the next few days.
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Translated by: edgar.martinez@sandiegored.com
