Business
January 22, 2020
Can a Dallas Ride-Hailing Company Catch Uber?
Alto is betting that if a safer, more expensive ride-hailing service can turn a profit in Dallas, it can do it just about anywhere.
Uber
Business
January 30, 2019
A Houston Couple’s Dog Died After They Hired a Dog Walker on an App
Their experience is a visceral reminder of the risks of entrusting our personal lives to startups whose business models discourage accountability.
The Daily Post
May 26, 2017
Uber And Lyft Are Returning To Austin on Memorial Day
A little more than a year after the companies stormed out of the city in a huff, they’re returning to Austin after triumphing in the Legislature.
The Daily Post
April 11, 2017
Has Ridesharing In Austin Been Ruined?
The attention from SXSW—and a new bill in the legislature—seek to address a problem that may not be broken.
The Daily Post
June 28, 2016
Austin Can’t Learn To Share
Airbnb and HomeAway get sucked into the latest battle of Austin v. the sharing economy.
Business
May 9, 2016
What Comes Next For Ride Services In Austin And Beyond Now That Prop 1 Is Dead?
Some frequently asked questions, and even a handful of answers.
Transportation
May 2, 2016
Austin’s Prop 1 Vote Has Big Implications Around The State—And Around The Country
What the battle over who writes regulations for Uber and Lyft in Austin tells us about the future of ridesharing and how much votes cost.
Business
March 8, 2016
Welcome To Austin, SXSW! Here’s How The City And The Tech World Are At War
As the world’s attention prepares to shift to Austin, the city itself is in the middle of a battle between tech companies and local government.
Business
January 29, 2016
Lyft And Uber Continue to Battle With The City of Austin
Sifting through the twists and turns of Austin's ridesharing battle.
The Daily Post
January 13, 2016
Why Can’t Austin Ridesharing Be A Compromise For Both Sides?
Austin's music industry held a press conference in support of ridesharing, but it's worth considering why they believe it's City Council who needs to bend.
The Daily Post
December 21, 2015
This Doesn’t Have To Be The End Of Rideshares In Austin
Uber and Lyft haven’t yet declared their departure from Austin, but there are already others ready to take their place.
Business
August 7, 2015
Dallas and Uber’s Love Affair May Be Over
After an Uber driver was accused of rape, the friendly relationship between Dallas and the transportation company could be getting frosty.
Business
April 6, 2015
Uber’s Petition to the Texas Legislature Has Nearly 100,000 Signatures
The transportation company seeks a change in the way it’s regulated on a statewide basis, and it’s managed to mobilize a lot of supporters—both in and out of Texas. But does a statewide regulatory platform for Uber make sense?
The Culture
December 5, 2014
High Plains Lyfter
Uber comes to Lubbock.
The Daily Post
October 3, 2014
Uber May Be an ACL Sponsor, But It’s Still Illegal in Austin
Every wristband comes with a $30 credit for a service that can't legally be taken to the festival.
Business
August 11, 2014
Houston Legalized Rideshare Apps Last Week—Which Texas City Is Next?
Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, and the rest of the quasi-legal services that allow everyday drivers to get paid for giving rides to strangers took a big step in Houston last week—and Dallas might be next.
The Daily Post
May 13, 2014
Texas Cities Have A Lot Of Ideas About How To Fix Transportation Woes
Although representatives of San Antonio's taxi companies think that some of them are "barbaric."
Business
April 22, 2014
Do Texas Cities Need Rideshare Services Like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar?
The legal status of "disruptive" transportation apps like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar is in question. But as federal judges weigh in on the rules that keep them from operating at full capacity in Texas, the bigger question is whether or not these services meet a legitimate need.