Section 1601-M - Transportation network companies.(a) Certificate of public convenience.--A transportation network company operating pursuant to a certificate of public convenience for experimental service issued by the commission may operate in a city of the first class under this section.(b)Regulations.--A parking authority of a city of the first class may adopt reasonable temporary regulations relating to enforcement under this section that do not impose additional burdens on the transportation network company and are consistent with those imposed by the commission on transportation network companies under the certificate of public convenience. Regulations under this subsection shall expire upon the expiration of this section. A transportation network company driver operating in a city of the first class may not solicit or accept a prearranged ride at any of the following locations:(1) An international airport owned by the city and located in whole or in part in the city. Nothing under this paragraph may be construed to limit the ability of a municipality or other governing authority that owns or operates an airport located, in whole or in part, in the city from adopting contracts, licenses and regulations relating to the duties and responsibilities on airport property of a transportation network service or a transportation network company driver, including the imposition of reasonable fees.(2) A designated taxi stand, no stopping or standing zone or other area where a personal vehicle may not enter at a train station owned by amtrak located in the city.(3) An organized line of taxis at a hotel utilized to provide services to patrons and visitors at the hotel.(c) Disqualification of drivers.--The following shall apply to a parking authority of a city of the first class: (1) The authority may issue an order to a transportation network company requiring disqualification of a driver from being a transportation network company driver if, prior to the expiration of this section, the driver commits five or more violations of the regulations promulgated under this section.(2) An authority directive to the transportation network company to disqualify a driver from being a transportation network company driver may occur only after the filing and adjudication of a formal complaint pursuant to 52 PA. Code Ch. 1005 (relating to formal proceedings), by which the transportation network company shall be afforded full due process, including notice and opportunity to be heard.(3) The authority may adopt regulations to allow reinstatement of a driver following an appropriate disqualification period and compliance with any conditions imposed by the authority.(4) The authority may only confiscate the vehicle of a driver if the driver continues to provide service while disqualified or following suspension or revocation of a transportation network company's license by the commission.(d) Assessment.--A parking authority of a city of the first class shall require a transportation network company operating in a city of the first class to pay to the parking authority an assessment amount equal to 1% of the gross receipts from all fares charged to all passengers for prearranged rides that originate in the city. The amount assessed shall be remitted on a quarterly basis and deposited into a restricted receipts account in the state treasury. The treasurer shall distribute 66.67% to a school district of the first class and 33.33% to the parking authority on a quarterly basis. The authority may enter into a settlement with a transportation network company relating to legal disputes relating to the time period from October 24, 2014, through July 7, 2016.(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission." The Pennsylvania public utility commission.
"Transportation network company." A motor carrier service that uses an online application, software or internet website to provide prearranged rides to passengers.
(f)Expiration.--This section shall expire September 30, 2016, or upon enactment of enabling legislation, whichever is sooner.Added by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 85, § 9.4, eff. 7/13/2016.