Ride-share company, Lyft, asks Pa. to ease requirements

Lyft Inc., a ride-share company seeking to operate throughout Pennsylvania, has asked the state Public Utility Commission to ease two requirements for its service.

Lyft and ride-share competitor Uber are operating in Allegheny County under temporary authority from the PUC.

Lyft asked the PUC to lift the requirement that the private cars used for its service be no older than eight years and have fewer than 100,000 miles. And Lyft asked the PUC to remove the requirement that drivers notify their insurance companies that they are driving for Lyft.

Owners and operators of traditional taxicab services have opposed Lyft's requests.

- Paul Nussbaum