Maryland commission rules Uber must be regulated

Published August 6, 2014 9:55pm ET



BALTIMORE (AP) — The state body that oversees utilities and transportation in Maryland ruled Wednesday that a popular Web-based ride-sharing service is subject to state regulation.

The Public Service Commission ruled that Uber Technologies Inc. is a common carrier — a company that moves people or goods for hire — and as a result, is subject to the same regulations as all other passenger-for-hire services.

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