IE 11 Not Supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.

Why is Uber offering horse and buggy rides in Austin, Texas?

Answer: to protest proposed regulations

If passed, new regulations in Austin, Texas, would require Uber to undergo anachronistic background requirements, Uber claims, so the company is offering horse and carriage rides as another example of an outdated idea.

On Nov. 16, Austin City Council will vote on the proposed regulations, and if passed, the drivers of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft will be required to pass background checks.