14 DAY TRIAL // After dealing with bans in different cities of the world due to the fact that its cars and drivers do not comply with the legal requirements which would allow them to provide ride-hailing services, it seems that Uber has taken the decision to voluntarily pack its bags and deprive the citizens of Kansas of its numerous benefits.
Expressing their regret at having to leave hundreds of people unemployed and customers without transportation choice, the company announced in a blog post that they would put an end to their services in the city in light of its most recent regulatory decisions.
Uber blames legislators for not taking people’s opinion into consideration when passing a bill that imposes stricter restrictions on all app-based transportation companies.
Uber hopes to return
However, the company expressed its desire to one day come back and provide secure rides for the citizens and jobs for its drivers. In order to achieve this goal, Uber appeals to their supporters asking them to endorse their cause and tweet #BringBackUberKS in order to make a difference and surpass this difficult "challenge."
Since the bill vetoed by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback makes it impossible for Uber to continue providing its services in Kansas, people will have to find other taxi companies who are more willing to follow the rules and comply with all legal requirements.
Uber only made it in Kansas for like a year or so, and although the company hopes to return some day, it is very unlikely that regulations will change anytime soon. If it wants a fast return, perhaps it is Uber that should look into ways of adhering to the state’s legal stipulations.
What Uber omitted in the post was to specify the new regulations that the new bill enforces, which are not as absurd as the company suggests, given that they were made for the citizens' welfare.
Following recent incidents and assaults that the company has had to deal with, it was only natural for the state to promulgate stricter rules which would prevent taxi companies such as Uber or Lyft to bypass the law.