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Uber, Lyft Now Legal In Connecticut

“Effective October 1st, 2017, the State of Connecticut, with the passing of Public Act 17-140, will now recognize car services known as transportation network companies, or TNCs, which feature a ride-hailing app and independently owned private cars offering for-hire service.Car license plates

Before this, the approximately 5,000 Connecticut Uber and Lyft drivers were operating outside of vehicle-for-hire safety regulations. Their 2014 blitz overwhelmed enforcement agents. But the new law now allows the TNCs to operate without workers comp insurance, without the continuous $1.5 million livery fleet insurance and without finger-print-based background checks that are 43 times better at finding criminality*.  Of the roughly 71,000 Massachusetts drivers pre-approved, by Uber and Lyft’s third-party background checks, about 11,000 failed the new state background check! Read More

Private Transportation Etiquette – What to Know When You Ride

Private transportation etiquette for travelling When it comes to public transportation, everyone seems to have a pretty firm grasp of proper etiquette. However, in the world of private transport, there are often many questions about what is appropriate.

Whether it’s a corporate transport event or a private party, there are a few simple rules you should keep in mind.  Read More

Summer Travel Series: The Best Way From CT To JFK With Kids

This is the fourth in our Summer Travel Series…

Family travelling to the airport with childrenIf you have plans to travel to or from Connecticut this summer, it’s likely that you’ll be going through JFK airport. If you’re traveling with kids, the just getting to and from the airport can be a challenge unto itself. Here is a quick guide to getting from CT to JFK as quickly and easily as possible. Read More