Controversial ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are facing another regulatory battle, this time in Braintree, and opponents are hoping there is more to come.
The city's Board of License Commissioners voted Tuesday to have the town solicitor write a cease-and-desist letter telling the companies to stop operating without registering with the city.
"Hopefully it will be the catalyst for other cities and towns to enforce their ordinances as well," said Stephen Regan, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Regional Taxi Advisory Group.
Town Clerk and commission chairman Jim Casey said the goal is not to drive Uber and Lyft out, but rather to require the companies and their drivers to register as either hackney or livery services.
"The proposed policy would not prevent ride-hailing services from operating within the town boundaries," he said.
Casey said the commission will likely vote on whether to send the letters to the ride-hailing companies later this month. The move would be a first by a municipality in Massachusetts in the ongoing battle over the tech giant, which has attracted fierce opposition from the taxi industry.
Uber spokesman Matt Wing said the move would hurt Braintree residents.
"This action would deny tens of thousands of Braintree residents the increased safety, reliability and value that Uber brings to the transportation ecosystem," he said.
Uber and Lyft have faced regulatory scrutiny throughout the state. Gov. Charlie Baker is moving forward with state regulations and Baker spokesman William Pitman said the administration expects to file legislation in the coming weeks.
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