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Transportation

METRO Tries Out New Transit App Similar To Rideshare

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 12, 2020 · Riders can use the app for curb-to-curb service and the fare is the same as for a local bus.

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Transportation

Houston Is Trying Out Rideshare Parking Zones

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 5, 2019 · Six zones have been established downtown and officials are also looking at other areas with lots of clubs and restaurants.

Tags lyft Maria Irshad Park Houston rideshare uber

Transportation

The Houston Region Is Still Struggling With The Issue Of Drunk Driving

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 8, 2018 · City of Houston and Montgomery County saw lots of drunk drivers during the holidays

Tags drunk driving dwi Houston Police Department montgomery county rideshare

Transportation

Houston Can No Longer Regulate Uber and Lyft Now That The State Passes New Law

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 31, 2017 · City officials say they're disappointed but they want to work with the companies going forward.

Tags lyft Mayor Sylvester Turner rideshare Texas State Legislature uber

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Transportation

State Lawmaker Wants To Change The Way Uber Is Regulated

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 17, 2016 · With Super Bowl just a couple of months away, Houston city officials have reached an agreement with Uber on how its drivers should be licensed. But some lawmakers say the state should regulate those companies --- not local government.

Tags houston Mayor Sylvester Turner rideshare Senator Charles Schwertner uber

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Texas Legislature

Top State Senator Threatens Bill To Override Local Rules On Uber, Lyft

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 9, 2016 · Texas Senator Charles Schwertner announced plans to file the bill after Austin voters upheld a city ordinance requiring the fingerprinting of drivers with the ridesharing services. If passed, the bill would nullify a similar rule in Houston.

Tags local bans lyft rideshare Senator Charles Schwertner transportation uber

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Transportation

City Responds To Uber’s Threats To Leave Houston

Gail Delaughter

Posted on April 28, 2016 · The rideshare company says background check requirements are making it hard for them to operate. But Mayor Sylvester Turner says the priority is public safety.

Tags background checks Mayor Sylvester Turner regulations rideshare uber

Transportation

Uber Threatening To Leave Houston Over Regulations For New Drivers

Gail Delaughter

Posted on April 27, 2016 · The company says Houston's requirements are making it difficult to do business in the city.

Tags background checks houston city council regulations rideshare taxi uber

Transportation

Houston Commuters Encouraged To Share The Ride In 2015

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 22, 2014 · Transportation planners say commuters can save lots of money if they try something different.

Tags carpooling commuting news rideshare transportation

Transportation

Meet Houston’s First Licensed Uber Driver

David Pitman

Posted on November 10, 2014 · You used to hear him on the radio, now licensed ride-share driver.

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Transportation

Houston City Council Approves Rules For Uber And Lyft

Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 6, 2014 · Transportation network companies will now compete with taxicabs.

Tags city council lyft news rideshare transportation uber yellow cab

Transportation

LIVE: City Council Votes On New Rules For Rideshare Companies

HPM Staff

Posted on August 6, 2014 · Houston City Council is deciding how to regulate new app-based rideshares.

Tags city council city of houston news rideshare transportation

Transportation

Councilmembers Again Delay Vote On Taxi And Uber Regulations

Laurie Johnson

Posted on July 30, 2014 · City of Houston wrestles with how to regulate competing vehicles for hire.

Tags city council news rideshare transportation

Transportation

Can Rideshare Apps Ease Freeway Congestion?

Gail Delaughter

Posted on April 14, 2014 · Study looks at whether toll discounts will encourage ridesharing.

Tags congestion news rideshare traffic transportation

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