Uber/Lyft Contracts (Department of Transportation)
| Tracking # |
P001084-081720 |
| Multi Request | Uber/Lyft Contracts |
| Submitted | Aug. 14, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Lauren Gurley
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft have contracts with public transportation authorities (https://nytransit.org/resources/transit-tncs/205-transit-tncs, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/technology/uber-train-bus-public-transit.html). Therefore, we request the following records from all trains stations in your jurisdiction:
1) All rules, regulations, presentations, PowerPoint files, flyers, signs, and other guidance about the use of staging areas, bathrooms, monetary investments, or the subsidizing of rides, by rideshare and taxi drivers (Uber, Lyft, Via, black car companies, etc.).
2) Copies of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communication about your stations that mention “rideshare,” “driver,” “taxi,” “Uber,” “Lyft,” “Via,” "ride-hail," "dispatch," "TNC," "for-hire vehicles," and "black car".
3) Contracts with any Lyft, Uber, Via, other rideshare companies.
4) Any photos or videos taken by the authority or submitted to the authority of staging areas or restrooms intended to be used by rideshare drivers.
5) Cleaning records for bathrooms used by rideshare drivers. Health inspections associated with these bathrooms.
6) Any communications related to promotional materials, discounts, “free rides,” integration (API or otherwise) with Lyft, Uber, Via, other rideshare companies.
6) Any communications, including emails, text messages, formal and informal agreements, and contracts with employees or representatives of Uber, Lyft, Via, about staging areas, restroom and facility use by their employees, contractors, or rideshare partners.
7) Any internal deliberations, emails, presentations, meeting notes about the above issues.
The requested files will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site (www.motherboard.vice.com).
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filed electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not, and for the request to be filled on a rolling basis.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lauren Gurley
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lauren Gurley
From: Department of Transportation
Good Morning!
Thank you for your email!
I was informed that you get the information you requested on the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts website- Mass.gov.
Thank you and stay safe!
*Ann Marie Tobin*
*Assistant to** the Commissioner of Transportation*
*Boston Transportation Department*
*One City Hall Square-Room 721*
*Boston, MA 02201*
*Phone 617-635-3086*
*Fax 617-635-3630*
From: Department of Transportation
Dear Ms. Gurley,
Your public records request has been received by our Records Access Officer and given the case number P001084-081720 for tracking purposes. : ALERT Please be advised that at the current time , there may be a delay in the processing and fulfillment of your request– this includes he timely receipt of requests, search/compilation of responsive records, and responses to public records requests . Thank you for your anticipated understanding and cooperation as we work through these issues. Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft have contracts with public transportation authorities (https://nytransit.org/resources/transit-tncs/205-transit-tncs, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/technology/uber-train-bus-public-transit.html). Therefore, we request the following records from all trains stations in your jurisdiction:
1) All rules, regulations, presentations, PowerPoint files, flyers, signs, and other guidance about the use of staging areas, bathrooms, monetary investments, or the subsidizing of rides, by rideshare and taxi drivers (Uber, Lyft, Via, black car companies, etc.).
2) Copies of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communication about your stations that mention “rideshare,” “driver,” “taxi,” “Uber,” “Lyft,” “Via,” "ride-hail," "dispatch," "TNC," "for-hire vehicles," and "black car".
3) Contracts with any Lyft, Uber, Via, other rideshare companies.
4) Any photos or videos taken by the authority or submitted to the authority of staging areas or restrooms intended to be used by rideshare drivers.
5) Cleaning records for bathrooms used by rideshare drivers. Health inspections associated with these bathrooms.
6) Any communications related to promotional materials, discounts, “free rides,” integration (API or otherwise) with Lyft, Uber, Via, other rideshare companies.
6) Any communications, including emails, text messages, formal and informal agreements, and contracts with employees or representatives of Uber, Lyft, Via, about staging areas, restroom and facility use by their employees, contractors, or rideshare partners.
7) Any internal deliberations, emails, presentations, meeting notes about the above issues.
The requested files will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site (www.motherboard.vice.com).
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below, and will receive an email when your request has been completed, or requires any clarification and/or modification.
Thank you for using the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Public Records Request Center. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFgHxqKubB-2F27LtZ4P1tSQ6zPkb7efLtxAH8pnC3OWV8sQDWQJ3i24-2B-2BnyexMaR9RgjWhrVpk98SkT-2FvG58uIND-2FjovS6RYhU9ACrGIryq6Dgs0s6GjFXm0JqE66-2BSx8d0hVDEauLNUh6sCaN1NjjwLY-3DCwZ1_Uzdj5x8XBXo4E5NsHQqhrncakxjc3DrQzMwAL-2FA4HoYK-2BsaJ3ICa4ARQ2FxDfLN2LFo-2BoDE7AT7wdKtCNyk6H-2B54Py5UPdd-2FAS05Zss5t2e9HDoG5KUeyl911opiVGb7fuAlIhDgv96RTjvffVgEG3CdE59aFSZzY2-2F88HQt-2BBTydDaJj4oRs-2B6TeCY-2BJnHFBOByl7LrODaGnokTDd00GD9fxSgD34E8naUjd-2Bq3DKn4XC-2BARBmzQdlaRpybANWM5Bu2kfWAUrC5o2T5rCKsmq6i4vATgqDrA-2B5YSrr2WTr52dBDY-2BiQ-2B7d1x1XYYV5lgvnq0QsU0tW7FCIpkKDUDIky-2FwhYbMpxsoO1PT1YapUaRD5kSgBaFDL7rvjgOTiVCoYOhZsa9VwTSn-2BA-2B-2BC7CzH3eKScYlfBNCsaX1JUk8U-3D)
From: Department of Transportation
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September 02, 2020
Lauren Gurley
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request for “the following records:
Public reports show that rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft have contracts with public transportation authorities (https://nytransit.org/resources/transit-tncs/205-transit-tncs, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/technology/uber-train-bus-public-transit.html). Therefore, we request the following records from all trains stations in your jurisdiction:
1) All rules, regulations, presentations, PowerPoint files, flyers, signs, and other guidance about the use of staging areas, bathrooms, monetary investments, or the subsidizing of rides, by rideshare and taxi drivers (Uber, Lyft, Via, black car companies, etc.).
2) Copies of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communication about your stations that mention “rideshare,” “driver,” “taxi,” “Uber,” “Lyft,” “Via,” "ride-hail," "dispatch," "TNC," "for-hire vehicles," and "black car".
3) Contracts with any Lyft, Uber, Via, other rideshare companies.
4) Any photos or videos taken by the authority or submitted to the authority of staging areas or restrooms intended to be used by rideshare drivers.
5) Cleaning records for bathrooms used by rideshare drivers. Health inspections associated with these bathrooms.
6) Any communications related to promotional materials, discounts, “free rides,” integration (API or otherwise) with Lyft, Uber, Via, other rideshare companies.
6) Any communications, including emails, text messages, formal and informal agreements, and contracts with employees or representatives of Uber, Lyft, Via, about staging areas, restroom and facility use by their employees, contractors, or rideshare partners.
7) Any internal deliberations, emails, presentations, meeting notes about the above issues.
The requested files will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site (www.motherboard.vice.com).” Our Reference No.: P001084-081720
Dear Ms. Gurley,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated August 17, 2020 regarding the above-referenced matter.
The public records, or categories of public records, subject to your request are not within the possession, custody, or control of MassDOT. The following agency, however, may have these records: MassPort (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=tVZK-2BDMrxhcb-2BNvwVODlUMcBvTmsqfTrcW-2FPdYya-2FRH62dNxjbm5SSDpSHw5xabVt6A8Jejm0jEC5s16x7bXzA-3D-3DlxTz_Uzdj5x8XBXo4E5NsHQqhrncakxjc3DrQzMwAL-2FA4HoYK-2BsaJ3ICa4ARQ2FxDfLN2LFo-2BoDE7AT7wdKtCNyk6Hx4Mb-2BtdK76g6lrWLpQP7KvD0PU8-2B2Ppaxy87LNA4QqgNy7n4Xse8rc17GBj-2B8l-2FeCR0bRmYeiK6Ikk2QwlksuXMiwDZ9RiBl8KoEgYQBb8ika8q7Q5IHxXzVcSCeHaKdsKkOsuHJ-2BNga-2BXgMgxrnAEpU-2BMtY5IccOoV2TOzO2JdEEc-2FhE-2B9sTzym2c6DEEK1epf4m1PcNN4e-2F1vHB1nmMMMu-2FgYmRJjjnxFr2Qreo92z63Zgz-2Fw7YNoL3ZRDMj6VcybKfQ7IKUaZoo-2BmpDmNS646PMiOOVRLcPhXrD2eJ-2FWgdFtHLCcOxBA-2Fs66VA1zDw67-2B7BTTl-2F7cmuKMLqX58Y-3D)
Accordingly, we are closing our file.
If you need additional information, or there is any other way we can assist you, please respond through the portal or contact our general public records line at (857) 368-8760. Please use our Reference No.: P001084-081720.
Sincerely,
William J. Doyle, Esq.
Records Access Officer
Office of the General Counsel
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