Uber and Lyft are rolling into Juneau

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker shows off House Bill 132 after signing the ridesharing measure into law in Juneau on June 15, 2017. Pictured with him are bill supporters Sen. Anna MacKinnon, Sen. Mia Costello and Rep. Adam Wool. (Photo courtesy Alaska House Majority Coalition)
Gov. Bill Walker signed legislation Thursday paving way for ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to operate in Alaska.
The companies dispatch private cars to act as taxis via smartphone app. Passengers are billed electroni