Show-goers look for rides home outside of the Ryman Auditorium.
For Nashvillians who don’t have a car or don’t want to drive to an event, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are popular options. But just a decade ago, these options didn’t exist. Taxis were the best option back then, and are still around. But one of these systems is regulated by the city, and one is not.
Today, we explore how citizens, both riders and drivers, are navigating a ride ecosystem that has two simultaneous systems, each with their own regulations.
But first, we talk with WPLN healthcare reporter Catherine J. Sweeney about the risks of mosquito borne-illness in Tennessee.
Guests:
- Rondriquez White, frequent rideshare passenger
- Semina Globe, Uber and Lyft driver
- Jim Burrow, retired taxi driver and company owner
- Candace Brakewood, PhD, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the UT Knoxville
This episode was produced by Magnolia McKay.
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