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Can a smartphone app save the taxi industry from Uber?

Hansu Kim has bet the future of his taxi company on the app Flywheel—and he wants others to do the same.

On May 9, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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Uber and Lyft to halt operations in Austin following Prop. 1 defeat

'That shows a real lack of respect for their drivers.'

On May 8, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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How Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft rank on privacy protections

How transparency about user privacy helps keep the government honest.

On May 6, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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Uber faces class-action lawsuit over text campaign supporting Austin ballot measure

'It is absurd to imagine that Uber paid individual, living persons...'

On May 6, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Austin taxi and pedicab drivers rally against Uber, Lyft

Prop. 1 opponents try to get out the vote.

On May 4, 2016 by Nia Wesley

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‘Friday Night Lights’ star Taylor Kitsch endorses Uber and Lyft

Let's see if this move drives their message home.

On Apr 28, 2016 by Molly Stier

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Uber employee says company has no plans to leave Austin

'Rest assured, Uber will not leave Austin.'

On Apr 21, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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With Austin election nearing, Uber and Lyft debate heats up

Forum on proposed safety regulations seeks to inform Texas voters.

On Apr 17, 2016 by Nia Wesley

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Uber and Lyft drivers required to pay up in San Francisco

San Francisco could earn $3.37 million a year with this new regulation.

On Apr 16, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Students unsure whether to keep Uber and Lyft in Austin

Uber and Lyft are going to need as much of the youth vote as they can get.

On Apr 10, 2016 by Molly Stier

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Uber, Lyft donate nearly $2.2 million toward Austin election

They're highly invested in the outcome.

On Apr 9, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Lyft finally kicks off its campaign season in Austin

The campaign comes nearly two months into the election game.

On Apr 3, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Lyft driver in Austin arrested on suspicion of DUI

'Kind of puts a weird value on my life, right?'

On Mar 16, 2016 by Molly Stier

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Uber wins and its drivers lose during D.C. Metro shutdown

Everyone had to adapt during the unprecedented shutdown.

On Mar 16, 2016 by Amrita Khalid

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Texas mayor’s tech startup offers fingerprinting alternative to Uber, Lyft drivers

This could change the way ride-sharing services run driver background checks.

On Mar 12, 2016 by Samantha Grasso