Pennsylvania judge orders further hearing on Uber services during DNC - CNET

Philadelphia can't decide what to do with Uber.

On Tuesday, a state judge reiterated that UberX remained illegal in the city despite a Philadelphia Parking Authority decision to allow the service during the Democratic National Convention later this month. UberX, one of ride-hailing company Uber's second-lowest tier of service, lets car owners use their personal cars as de facto taxis.

The decision followed a request for an injunction filed Monday by Fair Ride Philly -- a coalition of cabbies, advocates for the disabled and, amusingly, Uber drivers of a higher tier. The injunction sought to halt the agreement.

In an order, Judge Linda Carpenter said the agreement doesn't supercede her previous decision that Uber services except Uber Black, a town car and limousine service, are illegal in Philadelphia County. A further hearing on whether to invalidate the agreement will be held on July 22.

"It is hereby ordered that this court will not stay any of its orders, which have determined that UberX operates as a 'hack' taxi within the city of Philadelphia," Carpenter wrote.