2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY › Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies › Section 57A16 - Operating regulations

§ 57A16. Operating regulations.
(a) Prohibitions.--
In addition to all other requirements provided under this title or order or regulation of the authority, it shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) Who is under 21 years of age to operate a personal vehicle.
(2) To operate a personal vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, other than medication prescribed by a physician, except if the prescribed medication does not warn the user not to operate machinery while taking the medication.
(3) To operate a personal vehicle within the city while not in possession of a valid driver's license issued by a state, district or territory of the United States.
(4) To operate, or cause to be operated, a personal vehicle that does not meet the vehicle standard and inspection requirements under this chapter.
(5) To transport or cause to be transported more passengers on a given ride in a vehicle than the number of manufacturer installed seat belts in the vehicle.
(b) Engagement prohibited.--
A transportation network company driver may not engage in any of the following:
(1) Solicitation of potential passengers.
(2) Solicitation of a cash payment for a prearranged ride.
(3) Solicitation or acceptance of a street hail or telephone call for transportation of a person in a motor vehicle, including transportation network service.
(c) Parking.--
A personal vehicle may not be parked on any public way for the purpose of picking up passengers for a time longer than is reasonably necessary to pick up passengers.
(d) Display.--
The digital network used by a transportation network company to connect transportation network company drivers and passengers shall display for a passenger the driver's digital credential required under this section.
(e) Disclosure.--
A transportation network company shall clearly disclose, on the company's Internet website, that the company is a transportation network company. The disclosure shall state that the transportation network company is required to maintain insurance policies as specified under section 57A07 (relating to insurance requirements).
(f) Proof.--
A transportation network company shall provide proof of insurance policies required under this chapter to each transportation network company driver before the driver begins providing transportation network service and for as long as the driver remains available to provide service.
(g) Response.--
A transportation network company shall have an affirmative duty to respond to requests for service in underserved areas within the city and to ensure compliance with this subsection by the transportation network company drivers.
(h) Duties while logged onto a digital network.--
A transportation network company driver shall at all times while logged onto a digital network:
(1) Carry an electronic or paper copy of proof of the insurance policies required under this chapter covering the vehicle.
(2) Display the distinctive signage required by this chapter.
(3) In the case of an accident:
(i) Provide the insurance coverage information required under paragraph (1) to any other party involved in the accident and to the law enforcement officer who responds to the scene of the accident.
(ii) Report the accident to the transportation network company.
(iii) Report the accident to the following:
(A) the transportation network company driver's personal automobile insurer if required by the driver's policy;
(B) the owner of the automobile if the driver is not the owner of the automobile;
(C) the insurer providing insurance required under section 57A07; and
(D) the holder of the insurance policy covering the automobile if the driver is not the holder of the policy.
(4) Notify the transportation network company immediately upon conviction for any offense listed under section 57A12 (relating to transportation network company drivers) which would disqualify the transportation network company driver from being eligible to provide transportation network service.
(i) Compliance.--
A transportation network company and transportation network company driver must comply with the following:
(1) All Federal and State laws and regulations.
(2) All ordinances of a city.
(3) All orders and regulations of the authority.
(j) Discrimination.--
A transportation network company may not discriminate against any potential or existing employee, driver or passenger on any basis prohibited by Federal, State or city nondiscrimination laws.
(k) Service animals.--
A transportation network company driver must comply with all Federal, State and city nondiscrimination laws by accepting, without extra charge, riders with service animals. Service animals shall ride in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. It shall be a violation of this section for a transportation network company driver to place a service animal in any part of a vehicle other than the passenger compartment.
(l) (Reserved).
(m) Clean vehicles.--
Personal vehicles shall be kept clean at all times they are used to provide a transportation network service.
(n) Airport.--
(1) Authority licensing of a transportation network company or approval to operate a transportation network service shall not include authorization to pick up or drop off passengers at an international airport owned by the city and located in whole or in part in the city. Nothing under this subsection shall be construed to limit the ability of a municipality or other governing authority that owns or operates an airport located, in whole or in part, in a city from adopting contracts, licenses and regulations relating to the duties and responsibilities on airport property of a transportation network company, a transportation network service or a transportation network company driver, including the imposition of reasonable fees.
(2) In addition to any other fee that may, under this subsection, be imposed by a municipality or other governing authority that owns or operates an international airport located, in whole or in part, in the city, a fee of $0.40 per vehicle shall be charged each time a personal vehicle accesses international airport property to pick up or drop off a passenger. Amounts collected under this paragraph shall be remitted to a second class A county within which the international airport is also located, in whole or in part.
(o) Train station.--
Licensing of a transportation network company or approval to operate a transportation network service shall not include authorization to pick up passengers at a train station owned by AMTRAK in a city. Nothing under this subsection shall be construed to limit the ability of the entity or governing authority that owns or operates the train station located in the city from adopting contracts, licenses and regulations relating to the duties and responsibilities on train station property of a transportation network company, a transportation network service or a transportation network company driver, including the imposition of reasonable fees, except that a train station owned by AMTRAK in a city may not contract with a transportation network company to provide a lane or a lot dedicated exclusively to transportation network company vehicles.
(p) Materials.--
Prior to permitting a driver to drive to operate on its digital network, a transportation network company shall provide to a transportation network company driver materials designed to ensure that a driver understands how to safely and responsibly operate a personal vehicle while logged onto a digital network or providing prearranged rides. Guidance materials shall contain information related to providing service to individuals with disabilities and the geography of the city unless the transportation network company's digital network is capable of providing GPS navigation or other similar navigation. Drivers shall be required to acknowledge receipt of driver materials.