Lyft asks Gov. Polis to veto rideshare safety bill as companies threaten to leave Colorado

Lyft asks Gov. Polis to veto rideshare safety bill as companies threaten to leave Colorado

DENVER (KDVR) — Lyft is joining Uber in asking that Gov. Jared Polis veto a bill passed with overwhelming support from legislators intended to make rideshares safer. In a letter shared with FOX31, Lyft told Polis that allowing the bill to become law would "leave riders less safe and leave the future of Lyft's operations in Colorado uncertain." Uber previously said it would shut down service in Colorado if the bill became law, arguing that the bi…

Lyft, Uber pressure Polis to veto rideshare safety bill as survivors push for signature

Lyft sent Gov. Jared Polis a letter asking him to veto House Bill 25-1291. Meanwhile, women who were attacked by a man pretending to be a rideshare driver are calling on the governor to sign the bill.

Lyft urges Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to veto rideshare bill

Lyft is urging Gov. Jared Polis to veto a measure establishing further safety regulations on rideshare companies.