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Corvallis mayor Bill Traber, ASOSU President Simon Brundage, ASOSU Vice President Rhadika Shah, Uber driver James, and first year business student Halle Higgins posing for a photo before taking the first official Uber ride in Corvallis. Higgins is the sister of Maddi Higgins, who was killed in a car accident in 2011, and is now an advocate for safe driving. 

Ride booking services including Uber, Lyft introduced to Corvallis

Joe Wolf, ASOSU Beat Reporter
September 25, 2017

In a unanimous decision, the Corvallis City Council voted to allow ride booking companies like Lyft and Uber to operate in the city of Corvallis. This ordinance, passed on Sept. 18 just before 8 p.m.,...

The Corvallis City Council hears testimony from ASOSU President Simon Brundage on an ordinance to allow ride booking companies such as Uber or Lyft to operate in the community. The Council would later vote to allow operation.

Uber and Lyft welcome in Corvallis

The Baro Staff
September 18, 2017

This is an ongoing story, and will be updated as more details become available.In a unanimous decision, the Corvallis City Council voted to allow ride booking companies like Lyft and Uber to operate in...

An Uber vehicle parked on the side of the road near the Portland State University campus, awaiting a passenger that called it via the Uber phone app.

Uber and Lyft to potentially come to Corvallis in the fall

Petar Jeknic, News Contributor
July 31, 2017

By the start of fall classes, students may be able to use ride booking services—also known as ride sharing apps—to travel in Corvallis. Companies like Uber and Lyft could help students arrive home...

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