"But while Peduto may not have direct legal authority over Uber's testing activities, the Pittsburgh mayor has plenty of ways to make Uber's life difficult, says legal scholar Bryant Walker Smith.
"The mayor has soft power," Smith wrote in an email. Peduto "could publicly oppose Uber's activities (at a time when Uber wants support), encourage state legislators to pass a more restrictive law (some have been upset about Uber's testing for a while), coordinate with state regulators (including the Public Utility Commission), and direct greater police enforcement with respect to all of Uber's activities. (Would you like a police officer following you around and watching for infractions?)""
- Date Published:05/24/2018
- Original Publication:Ars Technica