/tags/prop-1 Prop 1 en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:46:13 GMT /transportation/2016-07-28/ride-hailing-hasnt-reduced-drunk-driving-related-traffic-fatalities-study-says Lots of arguments were made for and against Austin's Proposition 1 ahead of the May election that ultimately sent Uber and Lyft packing.But maybe the most� Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:46:13 GMT /transportation/2016-07-28/ride-hailing-hasnt-reduced-drunk-driving-related-traffic-fatalities-study-says Andrew Weber /austin/2016-06-10/austin-drivers-file-suit-against-uber-lyft From the Texas Tribune: A pair of former drivers for Uber and Lyft filed dual class action lawsuits Thursday against the ride-hailing companies over their� Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:38:01 GMT /austin/2016-06-10/austin-drivers-file-suit-against-uber-lyft Madlin Mekelburg /austin/2016-05-18/some-confusion-at-austins-first-ride-hailing-driver-fair Former full-time Uber and Lyft driver Kurt Wagenman showed up to Austin’s first transportation network company (TNC) driver fair on Tuesday with a� Wed, 18 May 2016 05:20:48 GMT /austin/2016-05-18/some-confusion-at-austins-first-ride-hailing-driver-fair Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2016-05-16/greg-abbott-on-proposition-1-the-issues-not-over Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday the fight is not finished when it comes to regulations in Austin that have driven ride-hailing companies out of the state� Mon, 16 May 2016 22:49:35 GMT /austin/2016-05-16/greg-abbott-on-proposition-1-the-issues-not-over Patrick Svitek /austin/2016-05-13/after-prop-1-failure-city-not-yet-able-to-enforce-fingerprinting Andrew Nierengarten used to make most of his income driving for Uber and Lyft. But since the two companies exited Austin Monday, he’s been working for� Fri, 13 May 2016 13:01:07 GMT /austin/2016-05-13/after-prop-1-failure-city-not-yet-able-to-enforce-fingerprinting Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2016-05-10/after-austins-ride-hailing-woes-georgetown-lawmaker-promises-a-state-solution Within hours of Austinites voting to keep current ride-hailing company regulations, including fingerprint-based background checks, state lawmakers began� Tue, 10 May 2016 14:08:05 GMT /politics/2016-05-10/after-austins-ride-hailing-woes-georgetown-lawmaker-promises-a-state-solution Ashley Lopez /austin/2016-05-07/proposition-1-ride-hailing-measure-is-soundly-defeated Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft were dealt a stunning blow Saturday, as Austin voters rejected Proposition 1 by a 12-percent margin. The proposition,� Sun, 08 May 2016 03:37:01 GMT /austin/2016-05-07/proposition-1-ride-hailing-measure-is-soundly-defeated Matt Largey /austin/2016-05-07/results-austin-voters-reject-prop-1-in-favor-of-citys-uber-lyft-regulations Update 9 p.m. Election day totals now are nearly the same as those reported earlier, with 44% in favor and 56% against Prop 1. 7 p.m. Early voting totals� Sun, 08 May 2016 00:13:26 GMT /austin/2016-05-07/results-austin-voters-reject-prop-1-in-favor-of-citys-uber-lyft-regulations KUT Staff /austin/2016-05-05/should-uber-and-lyft-leave-could-others-step-up Unbeknownst to some, the City of Austin has licensed five ride-hailing companies for operation. In case you haven’t opened your mailbox or clicked on your� Thu, 05 May 2016 12:14:53 GMT /austin/2016-05-05/should-uber-and-lyft-leave-could-others-step-up Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2016-05-04/uber-faces-class-action-lawsuit-for-robo-texting-austinites-to-support-prop-1 Uber is facing a federal class action lawsuit after mass-texting its Austin users ahead of the Proposition 1 vote over ride-hailing regulations.The� Thu, 05 May 2016 00:18:11 GMT /austin/2016-05-04/uber-faces-class-action-lawsuit-for-robo-texting-austinites-to-support-prop-1 KUT Staff