Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association

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The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) is a non-profit trade association[1] of and for the private passenger transportation industry which includes taxicabs, executive sedan and limousine services, airport shuttle fleets, non-emergency medical transportation companies, and paratransit services.[2] It is based in Rockville, Maryland.[3]

Formed in 1917, the organization is worldwide.[2] Over 1,100 businesses are members of the TLPA.[2] Among their activities and resources is an annual conference which was held in San Antonio, Texas in 2014.[4]

The TLPA and Uber and other transit tech companies have a "publicly contentious relationship".[4][5] The TLPA launched "Who's Driving You,"[5] a campaign to expose the regulatory issues the association believes Uber, Lyft, and other transit mobile apps are violating."[4]

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  1. ^ McGarry, Caitlin (February 28, 2014). "Taxi group wants to hear your complaints about Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar". TechHive. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "About Us". TLPA.org. Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association. 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "TLPA Home". TLPA.org. Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association. 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bhuiyan, Johana (November 25, 2014). "Uber Security Staffer Went Undercover at Taxi Conference". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Heaton, Brian (August 20, 2014). "Uber Hires Former Obama Strategist to Lead Political Affairs". Government Technology. e.Republic. Retrieved March 10, 2015.

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