Portland exploring ways to rein in Uber ride-sharing service - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: "Uber has encountered resistance from government officials and the taxi industry in many of the places where it operates.
It has been issued fines and cease-and-desist orders from some municipal governments, but in most of those cases it has been able to negotiate subsequent agreements with local officials. However, the city of Portland, Oregon, sued the company this month, forcing it to shut down at least temporarily.
In July, London taxi drivers staged a protest against Uber in which they parked their black cabs in the middle of major streets for hours, disrupting traffic. In Boston, Uber has posted a list of precautions with its app to remind potential customers about safety precautions in response to assaults in that city linked to the ride-share service.
But Grondin said Portland officials welcome the service, and that they just want to make sure it operates safely and fairly.
“Nobody is saying we don’t want Uber,” she said. “They’re saying we want to level the playing field for everybody.”"
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