Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker stood by her proposal to tax ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to generate revenue for the city’s school district despite opposition from the companies.
During a news conference Wednesday, Parker reiterated her plan to a tax of $1 per ride in Philadelphia amid a $300 million budget deficit. She originally proposed the plan last month after a proposed city budget threatened to cut at least 340 school staff jobs.
Uber and Lyft have pushed back on the proposals, warning that extra costs will be passed onto customers. Uber also began an ad campaign urging the city council to vote against it…