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AmCham calls on deputies to present
new bill law to regulate public transport

By A.M. Costa Rica staff

  The Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica and the United States (AmCham) asked that the deputies provide a new bill on the regulation of public transport as a reaction to the request of the Minister of Transport, Rodolfo Mendez, for another extension before such a bill is presented. At issue is the presence of Uber as a mode of transport.

  Given the minister’s request, the chamber has asked the legislative assembly to resolve the matter without further delay said the chamber in a press release.

  The chamber says that after six months of delay, the deputies “must adapt to the reality that prevails in society and the needs of the inhabitants; so this regulation must be a priority for the government.”

  Elías Soley, president of AmCham, said "The updating of the regulatory framework in Costa Rica, to promote and adequately regulate collaborative mobility, is an urgent obligation. As we have stated on other occasions, the government must look for ways to improve the taxi service and avoid injuring Uber."

  For AmCham, the dynamics of technological changes oblige governments to constantly evolve on regulatory and legislative issues, therefore, it says that the Legislative Assembly must act promptly and not give unnecessary extensions to matters of transcendental importance to society.

  Taxi drivers, says the chamber, as well as users and drivers of other public transport services, should have clear laws under which to do their work.

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Chamber has asked the legislative assembly
to resolve the matter without further delay.

In September of last year, the Minister of Public Transportation, Rodolfo Méndez, said that he would present a new bill regulating all transportation services like taxis and Uber within one month. That month ended on October 30 last year. No bill was forthcoming and now the minister has requested additional time to present that new bill.

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