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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Robber who wore underwear on head gets prison time ... Secret chapter of 9/11 inquiry released after 13-year wait ... Businesses, drivers mixed on Highway 62 project impact ... Robber who wore underwear on head gets prison time ... Secret chapter of 9/11 inquiry released after 13-year wait ... Businesses, drivers mixed on Highway 62 project impact ... CENTRAL OREGON Central Oregon residents calling for Uber, Lyft Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 14, 2016 at 3:34 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 14, 2016 at 3:34 PM » Social News BEND — Though ridesharing has not yet rolled into Central Oregon, some residents are calling for the service as an alternative to long waits for transportation in Bend and surrounding cities. Current regulations in Bend covering taxi services would conflict with services like Uber and Lyft's typical way of operating, but City Attorney Mary Winters said city officials might be willing to work with the companies if they were interested in expanding to the area, The Bulletin reported. "Right now, you'd have to come under our taxicab rules. But if they came to the city and said they wanted some other rules we'd have to have a discussion and look at what other cities have done," Winters said. "If they come to us and there's a market and the community wants them, the City Council would decide whether to direct our legal department to do more research and to look at a different process." Transportation officials in the city say it's unclear if rideshare services would have consistent clientele in the city, as the demand for taxis and shuttles fluctuates. Taxis of Bend owner Randy Mahaney said big events can cause waits of up to an hour for cabs, but often other times it isn't too busy. "Transportation is really big here," he said, "and I don't foresee the need for Uber or Lyft being that there are seven taxi companies, two town car companies and buses." However people waiting more than an hour for a ride home have said they want more options. The Facebook page "Uber for Bend Oregon" is trying to get local support for the rideshare service. Thursday the page had about 50 likes. "I would like to see Uber or Lyft here, I think every citizen would," said Richard Orazetti, who has seen customers wait for up to 45 minutes to catch a cab from his restaurant D&D Bar and Grill on a Friday night. "Plus, the competition would improve all of the services in town." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 14, 2016 at 3:34 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501