Spokane cab drivers could soon face fewer regulations. Spokane’s City Council is considering temporarily eliminating fees on cab drivers and loosening some cab rules in response to some new ride-sharing companies that have entered the Spokane market.
The council is mulling a six-month suspension of taxi fees before the end of summer. Cab drivers and representatives have been complaining that rules that pertain to them don’t pertain to companies like Lyft and Uber, which makes it hard to compete with the ride-sharing companies.