Almost immediately after City Council passed the fingerprint-based background check ordinance for ride-hailing companies, the political action committee Ridesharing Works for Austin launched an effort to repeal it. The new group is a coalition that includes ATX Safer Streets, TechNet, and Austin Music People. It...
There has been a lot going on with ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft lately. After months of debate, Austin City Council approved an ordinance in December that requires all drivers for ride-hailing companies to undergo fingerprint-based criminal background checks. This has long been a sticking point for...
Uber and Lyft, which have been legally operating in Austin for about a year, may soon be subject to new regulations. The City of Austin is considering a move to require drivers with ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to undergo fingerprint-based criminal background checks. The effort...
One of our AEN Partners, Smart Charge Residential, is giving away a free charging station for the holidays! If you're thinking about getting a home charging station for your new electric vehicle, reach out to SCR at (512) 900-1858 or info@smartchargeresidential.com with your contact information and they'll include you in a drawing to...
In an attempt to reduce congestion, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is currently working on the 183 North Mobility Project, a plan to build two tolled express lanes in the middle of U.S. 183 between SH 45 North and MoPac. But, as advocates from Bike...
Austin City Council continued to propose more regulations on ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft at a Mobility Committee meeting on Monday. Already, City Council is considering requiring all Uber and Lyft drivers to receive fingerprint-based background checks (as opposed to the name-based background checks that the companies already conduct on their...
Uber and Lyft, which have been legally operating in Austin for about a year, may soon be subject to new regulations. The City of Austin is considering a move to require drivers with ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to undergo fingerprint-based criminal background checks. The effort...
After Austinites raised big concerns earlier this year over a proposal to expand MoPac South by building a double-decker bridge over Lady Bird Lake, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is back with some new options. The alternatives however, might not be all that better. The new options are available for...
Looking for the best way to get to the Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend? RideScout has got you covered. They put together a great list of options, including: Car2go - the car-sharing service will have a free drop zone at Bicycle Sport Shop on Lamar Boulevard from 9am to 9pm each day of the festival. Capital Metro -...