Strip Bits: Uber and Lyft Signs Are Popping Up Everywhere

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With Uber and Lyft recently receiving authorization from Nevada’s Transportation Board, signs are popping up. Our informant paperposter got this shot at Vdara:

Although, Clark County still has not authorized Uber and Lyft’s business licenses for the whole county (like at airports) the ride-hailing start-ups have gone to work right away. Clark County Commissioners maintain that county ordinances differ from that of the state; Uber and Lyft are not legally permitted to operate in all of Clark County until a law is passed in coming weeks. As a result, Uber/Lyft drivers are stirring trouble, receiving various fines at McCarran airport.

Despite local cab driver’s protests, it’s just a matter of time before Uber and Lyft become part of Las Vegas’ fabric of traffic.

Michael Movestro

Michael Movestro founded Vegas Bright to continue the tradition when Vegas Chatter cashed out. Michael pays the bills, maintains the site, writes articles, hosts VBN – Vegas Bright Newscast.