Transportation
Houston Can No Longer Regulate Uber and Lyft Now That The State Passes New Law
Posted on · City officials say they're disappointed but they want to work with the companies going forward.
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News
Texas Lawmakers Pass Statewide Ride-Hailing Regulations
Posted on · Texas Senators have approved a bill that creates statewide regulations for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft that would require name based background checks.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 5: Losing Control
Posted on · Are Texas cities standing in the way of state control?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3120: Supply, Demand, and Surge Pricing
Posted on · Episode: 3120 Supply, Demand, and Surge Pricing at Uber. Today, surging into the future.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Uber Agreement and High School Concussions: The Good, Bad and Ugly of the News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to our rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, our panel weighs in on […]
Transportation
State Lawmaker Wants To Change The Way Uber Is Regulated
Posted on · 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.
City of Houston
Mayor Turner Announces Potential Agreement To Keep Uber Operating In Houston
Posted on · His plan would streamline the licensing process and the company is committing to stay through the Super Bowl.
Business
Do Houston’s Uber Drivers Earn Enough?
Posted on · The ride-hailing service is an opportunity for extra income for many who sign up as drivers. But is it enough to make ends meet?
Houston Matters
What’s the Future of Uber and Taxis in Houston?
Posted on · App-based service Uber has turned the paid ride landscape upside down in recent years. Amid renewed threats to leave Houston — unless the city amends regulations the company says make it hard to recruit drivers — we discuss Uber and its impact on area taxi services. We hear the thoughts of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, […]
Full Show
Uber’s Future in Houston: Wednesday’s Show (May 18, 2016)
Posted on · App-based service Uber has turned the paid ride landscape upside down in recent years. Amid renewed threats to leave Houston — unless the city amends regulations the company says make it hard to recruit drivers — we discuss Uber and its impact on area taxi services on this edition of Houston Matters.
Texas Legislature
Top State Senator Threatens Bill To Override Local Rules On Uber, Lyft
Posted on · 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.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Uber Threatens to Leave and the Cleburne Cafeteria Burns: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to our rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. On this edition, we discuss: Uber’s threats […]
Transportation
City Responds To Uber’s Threats To Leave Houston
Posted on · 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.
Transportation
Uber Threatening To Leave Houston Over Regulations For New Drivers
Posted on · The company says Houston's requirements are making it difficult to do business in the city.
News
Houston City Council Makes Changes To ‘Uber’ Ordinance
Posted on · The council over a year ago passed an ordinance to regulate Uber and other ride-share companies.