The departure of Uber and Lyft has left a huge void in Austin’s transportation system, which was already flawed to begin with. The Taxi industry, for which a large majority has voiced their disdain, admits it is unequipped to provide adequate transportation. The antiquated service lacks incentives to keep drivers on the road during peak […]

Scientists from Texas A&M University recently conducted an overview of 14 studies to observe the impact drinking water laced with agricultural chemicals has on pregnant women and their unborn babies. The research looked at studies published over the last decade and a half, and specifically focused on agricultural areas. The study was led by Jean […]

Characterized for its hipster vibe, live music festivals, and topless swimming pools, Austin is a millennial’s paradise. But the city also has a dark side: unaffordable housing, unbearable traffic congestion, and a nanny state government that just regulated ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft straight out of Austin. Aside from the fact that drunk-driving related crashes […]

The manager of a hip dive bar that features nightly live music in East Austin has joined the battle to help keep rideshare companies Uber and Lyft operating in the state capital. Samantha Phelps, a booking and marketing manager for Stay Gold Austin, petitioned the Texas Supreme Court last week to intervene in an upcoming […]

Lawmakers in Austin, Texas approved new regulations on peer-to-peer economy transportation network companies, such as Uber and Lyft. (Article by Andy Torbett, republished from http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2016/01/13/austin-texas-lawmakers-put-brakes-uber) Starting in February, the new city ordinance, signed into law by Mayor Steve Adler (D), restricts how many hours a transportation-network company (TNC) driver may work, and it requires them to […]