72 Hours (or So) of Ridesharing

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

"...the city's regulations in the May special election, the ridesharing scene has turned on its head. Numerous players are..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Texas Hammer: Ridesharing and TNCs

Need a ride? The Lege will take you for one.

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

All's Fair in Love and Ridesharing

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...of the city's May 2016 vote to uphold certain ridesharing regulations. Making matters worse, that Saturday night the city's..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Thumbs Up or Down?

Will bowing to Uber and Lyft set a bad precedent for city government?

"...Uber and Lyft, TechNet, and their supporters in the Ridesharing Works for Austin campaign) have submitted their petitions (with..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Campaign Finance Reports Shed Light on Prop 1 PAC Spending

Ridesharing Works coffer dwarfs rival PAC

"...Ridesharing Works for Austin, the pro-Prop 1 PAC, raised over..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Leffingwell Shares the Ride

Former mayor now chair of “Ridesharing Works” campaign

"...Ridesharing Works for Austin, the coalition leading the campaign in..."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Michael King

A Fasten-ating Tip

Where do riders feel most generous?

"...when the home team wins. According to data from ridesharing provider Fasten, locals – including UT fans – are..."

Sept. 12, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Money Doesn’t Talk, It Swears

Uber and Lyft spending $8 million-plus to sell Proposition 1

"...In the last month, Ridesharing Works for Austin – the PAC established by transportation..."

April 30, 2016 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Homeless Count, TNCs, and Council Races

ECHO's annual homeless count takes place January 23

"...volunteers to help with the nationwide homeless count; Council ridesharing talks continue in January; Jimmy Flannigan sounds like a..."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Making Car Ownership Obsolete

Zipcar, Car2Go: Our mission is to sell zero cars

"...years ago, Heyride introduced Austin to the concept of ridesharing, but stalled out. Now Austinites are contending with the..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Need a Lyft? Rideshare Wars, the Sequel

New player brings rideshare back to city agenda

"...the company makes note of Austin's growing need for "ridesharing" options, specifically targeting our long-documented commuter traffic problems, glaring..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SideCar to City: Have App, Will Travel ... to Court

Ridesharing tries to get past roadblocks

"...Austin says yes. SideCar, a company providing a for-profit "ridesharing" service, says no, and they're prepared to take the..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rideshare Saves Lives

"...favor of Proposition 1, which would increase regulation on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. Though the Chronicle..."

April 28, 2016 Postmarks

Public Notice: Learning to Share?

A full week of Proposition 1

"...where last week left off, with City Council blasting Ridesharing Works for Austin's "deceptive campaign" regarding who will conduct..."

April 29, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Ubering to the Polls

There's no stopping a costly referendum election

"...people" who've made it clear "they want to keep ridesharing in Austin," and had the opportunity to "prevent a..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Prop 1 Election Results

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

"...Update 9, 10:09pm: Pro-Prop 1 PAC Ridesharing Works for Austin has released a statement by former..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Prop. 1 Campaign Switches Into High Gear

As more take sides on the Uber / Lyft debate, allegations of being bought out are traded

"...Fischer was hired as the deputy outreach director for Ridesharing Works for Austin, the PAC behind Prop 1. And..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Point Austin: Sign Right Here

TNC petition and Kitchen recall election recipes for pointless public expense, voter cynicism, and lousy government

"...staff had certified the petitions submitted by the coalition Ridesharing Works for Austin in support of an ordinance regarding..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...they left off, when they were the two dominant ridesharing options in town. Uber Texas Communica­tions Manager Travis Considine..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Page Two: Vote No on Prop 1

You mean the election already happened?

"...a vote on capitalism or fingerprinting or cabs over ridesharing, or traditional businesses against emerging businesses driven by new..."

May 13, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...on a sharp partisan tone, with the pro-Prop 1 Ridesharing Works for Austin (led by Travis Considine, a campaign..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

More Strong-Arming From Uber and Lyft

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

"...by Uber and Lyft and their political action committee, Ridesharing Works for Austin – Eversole concludes, “We hope you..."

April 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Prop. 1: False Advertising Claims Escalate

City officials deny claims on background checks

"...I reported, as Travis Consi­dine of pro-Prop. 1 PAC Ridesharing Works for Austin told me, that if Prop. 1..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Huey Rey Fischer Enters TNC Fray

Former UDems pres joins Ridesharing Works for Austin

"...This week, Fischer became the deputy outreach director for Ridesharing Works for Austin, the PAC behind Prop 1. And..."

March 31, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Play by the Rules

"...Dear Editor, It appears that Uber and the ridesharing cohort just can't take "Yes" for an answer; they..."

Feb. 15, 2016 Postmarks

Uber Says "Thumbs Down"

No truce in the TNC war

"...and Uber and Lyft shows no signs of abating. Ridesharing Works for Austin, a TNC-funded and supported political action..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Uber, Lyft Form PAC, Push Petition

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

"...in was driven by an individual who's either a Ridesharing Works organizer or a devout advocate for the agency...."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Getting From Here to There

Will the driver-eat-driver "free market" imposed by billionaire corporations rule the day?

"...a generally part-time, second-job taxi service cleverly rebranded as "ridesharing" – you've got to hand it to these multi-billion-dollar..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...places faster and cheaper. They envision a future where ridesharing services operate networks of autonomous electric cars that offer..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

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