Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...Rideshare firms Uber and Lyft have announced they plan to return to..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Buehler, Bikes, & Uber

Uber hates City Council; bicyclists love it

"...In this week's News Roundup: The Uber/Lyft alliance battles City Council for the hearts and minds..."

Nov. 16, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Texas Supremes Deny Uber

Ballot language to remain the same

"...Monday March 14, the Texas Supreme Court denied the Uber-backed writ of mandamus from Samantha Phelps, which requested an..."

March 14, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Uber Supporter Goes to Court

Asks Texas Supreme Court to change ballot language

"...between the city of Austin and transportation network companies Uber and Lyft would die down a bit until the..."

March 10, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...a little more than a year of self-imposed exile, Uber and Lyft have returned to Austin. Both of the..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Uber-Disgruntled

Those cheap Uber fares aren't doing drivers much good

"...Drivers for Uber met at the Yarborough Library in North Austin Sunday..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Uber On the Offensive

APD is investigating claims that seven Uber and Lyft drivers sexually assaulted their riders between April and August

"...Two weeks after Uber announced that 53 drivers who failed the company's background..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Uber and Lyft Go to City Hall

Will Austin finally have permanent rules governing TNCs?

"...which, until recently, meant little else besides Lyft and Uber. The two companies have been adamant in their refusal..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Lyft Up; Uber Under

The city sorts out airport ride-booking, and Uber resists

"...that they had come to an agreement to allow Uber to operate at the airport "on a temporary basis."..."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...Austin taxi giant Yellow Cab and transportation network companies Uber and Lyft, the three companies most mentioned in the..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Uber Says "Thumbs Down"

No truce in the TNC war

"...The ongoing battle between City Council and Uber and Lyft shows no signs of abating. Ridesharing Works..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Uber Stakes Its Austin Claim

City attempts to solve rideshare conundrum

"..."transportation networking companies" grew another ring last week when Uber – the San Francisco-based company valued last week at..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Uber Fail

"...check (fingerprint) through the DPS and FBI databases. … Uber? Nope. 2) Provide a three-year certified driving record to..."

Aug. 24, 2015 Postmarks

More Strong-Arming From Uber and Lyft

President of U.S. Chamber tries to undermine U.S. “Smart City” grant

"...of Austin’s current regulations governing transportation network companies – Uber and Lyft – and she echoes in detail both..."

April 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Can Uber and Lyft Play Nice?

"If a business acts like it is above the law, it will pay a heavy price."

"...It's been a tough week for the Uber/Lyft forces pushing Proposition 1 on the May 7 city..."

April 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Uber, Lyft Form PAC, Push Petition

Newly formed Ridesharing Works for Austin PAC wants to make Council regs permanent

"...sooner than five hours after learning that Lyft and Uber had banded with TechNet, ATX Safer Streets, and Austin..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Hightower Report: How Uber Goobered and Lyft Slipped Down

Spoiled-bratism is grotesque when it comes from corporate elites

"...grotesque when it comes from billion-dollar corporate elites like Uber and Lyft...."

May 27, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

News Roundup: Police Firings, Uber Conspirings

Police union accuses Acevedo of retaliation

"...The anticipated headline subject is transportation networking companies (e.g., Uber and Lyft), and sure enough, an addendum includes five..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Can You Uber to Your Short-Term Rental?

Ride-for-hire regulations reach the dais

"...the TNC rules, matters will likely turn on whether Uber and Lyft will acquiesce to fingerprinting of their prospective..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

How Uber and Lyft’s Competition Stacks Up

June 24, 2016 News Feature

Uber Supporter Denied at Court

Ballot language to remain the same

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Uber and Lyft Go to City Hall ?

Will Austin finally have permanent rules governing TNCs

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Filling the Gap

In the wake of Uber and Lyft's exit, drivers and riders look for alternatives

"...With Uber and Lyft picking up their ball and going home..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

72 Hours (or So) of Ridesharing

With Uber and Lyft still boycotting Austin, we take the competition for a drive

"...conversation from City Hall to office water coolers, and Uber and Lyft opting out of Austin proper after voters..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...this past year has been his most trying. With Uber, Lyft, and the city's recent changes, it's never been..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: How Much Money Is Too Much?

As Uber and Lyft's millions flood, Austin voters may have had enough of Prop 1

"...1 campaign ("Money Doesn't Talk, It Swears," April 30), Uber and Lyft (via their political action committee, Ride­shar­ing Works..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: Mobility and the Devil

Only Uber and Lyft can bring back Uber and Lyft

"...Uber and Lyft spent $10 million on this campaign, and..."

May 13, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Moves to Legalize TNCs

Uber and Lyft push their way to a resolution

"...services – euphemistically known as "ridesharing" – companies like Uber and Lyft now stand two City Council readings away..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Microtransit Takes Off in Central Texas

Uber wins over the suburbs

"...and drop off riders in set zones to subsidized Ubers – also in specific zones. The more flexible form..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...politics, but two corporations – General Motors-backed Lyft, and Uber (with investment from Google Ventures and Chinese search engine..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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