Electric Pete Podcast — Episode 50

Why Philadelphia Killed the Uber Rideshare Tax

Philadelphia’s proposed rideshare tax has officially been turned down by City Council — but why did the proposal fail?

In this follow-up special report, Electric Pete breaks down:

• what the proposed rideshare fee would have done,
• why City Council backed away from it,
• how affordability concerns shaped the debate,
• Uber’s opposition campaign,
• and what this means for riders and drivers across Philadelphia.

Pete also discusses the results of his independent in-car rider survey conducted through QR code responses from actual Philadelphia rideshare users.

This episode explores the growing role rideshare now plays in:

• commuting,
• late-night transportation,
• airport travel, ...