Rideshare, delivery taxes proposed in Virginia

(The Center Square) – Uber says proposed transportation taxes moving through the General Assembly could raise costs for riders and drivers, even as lawmakers look to generate new funding for transit projects across the Commonwealth.

It also raised the question of safety for those out partying, and accessibility to appointments for those with medical concerns.

“As Virginia residents continue to struggle with high cost of living, efforts to impose new taxes and fees on rideshare and delivery services are unwise,” Uber said in a statement. “While we share legislative leadership’s goal of funding transportation and lowering costs for Virginians, these proposals will likely have the opposite effect.”

The comments come as lawmakers consider a pair of bills that would add new taxes and fees to rideshare trips and retail deliveries as part of a broader transportation funding package.

House Bill 1179, introduced by Del. Kathy Tran, D-Fairfax, and Senate Bill 638, introduced by Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, contain matchi...