RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The ride-sharing company Uber is launching in Richmond.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1oiyXOC ) that the company began offering service in the city Thursday.
The move comes after Virginia decided to allow Uber and Lyft to operate under a temporary agreement between the companies and the state.
That came after state officials told the companies to cease their operations in Virginia because they didn’t have the proper licenses.
Ride-sharing companies use smartphone apps to dispatch drivers who use their personal vehicles to give people rides. The drivers then share the fares they collect with the companies.
