Lyft hires Obamas former Transportation Secretary

"In San Francisco, Lyft is reportedly battling the city to get its scooters on the streets after the city’s transportation department decided to grant permits only to Skip and Scoot. Perhaps having Foxx, who says he has “made decisions on issues affecting mobility — everything from zoning and land use, to capital budgeting, to street resurfacing, to transit,” on board can help."

https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/09/lyft-taps-obamas-transportation-secretary-to-lead-policy-and-advise-founders/