Uber will now be able to operate in Portland, Oregon without the fear of being dragged into yet another legal tussle for the next four months at least, thanks to a decision taken by the City's Council.
The council has narrowly approved a pilot program that will allow for-hire car services to operate on Portland's streets for the next 120 days, as long as they adhere to certain guidelines, reported The Verge.
Some of these requirements include, background checks for drivers, liability insurance for drivers, 24/7 operation, and "service performance measures" to pick up disabled passengers. The controversial proposal will also allow local cab companies to adjust their own fares without regulation in order to match variable, on-demand pricing.
Uber invited a lawsuit from the city's authorities for launching in Portland back in December, without seeking approval from local officials. However, days later, the two sides made peace after Portland promised to allow the taxi-hailing service to operate in three months time if it hadn't ironed out revisions to its transportation laws by then.
