ride share

Columbia Mayor to propose more requirements for ride-sharing in city limits

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says he fully supports the recommendations the parents of slain UofSC student Samantha Josephson are now pushing for. Columbia police say Samantha was kidnapped and killed after she got into a car in Five Points she mistook for a Uber. Samantha’s parents, Seymour and Marci Josephson say they are happy with legislation…

The Comet launching “Van Pool” program

The Comet transit service is commiting to extending mobility in the Midlands by teaming up with Commute Enterprise to roll out a new ride share program. COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)-  The Comet transit service is extending mobility in the Midlands by teaming up with “Commute with Enterprise” to roll out a new program. Vanpool is a ride share program that will…

Man Arrested for Impersonating an Uber Driver, Charged With Kidnapping Young Woman

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  A 43-year-old man allegedly impersonated an Uber driver and kidnapped a young woman. A scary experience for a 20-year-old woman who says she thought the suspect was working for Uber when she hopped into his black Dodge Charger but quickly found out, she was not going home. Andre Bouknight is charged with kidnapping after police say he told…