PHILADELPHIA – Today, Mayor Jim Kenney and PPA Executive Director Vince Fenerty released the following joint statement on UberX and Lyft operations in Philadelphia:

“We empathize with the concerns of our citizens with disabilities and others about the current state of ride sharing services in Philadelphia. We will continue working with members of the General Assembly to fashion legislation to regulate ride sharing operations like UberX and Lyft so the public can be assured these vehicles are inspected and insured, and that criminal background checks have been conducted on all drivers, and their drivers are properly trained.

Public safety and equal access for all citizens must be guaranteed, and the playing field must be level so everyone is abiding by the same set of rules.

We will also continue working with the taxi industry, as well as SEPTA, Uber and Lyft to insure all of our citizens with disabilities have equal access to all modes of transportation. Access to transportation for any Philadelphian should never be limited or restricted by gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and/or disability.”