Council Says Ridesharing Firms May Operate at Houston Airports
The Houston City Council has approved allowing ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber to operate at airports.
Council members adopted rules that such vehicles would need city and airport-specific permits.
The Houston Chronicle reports Uber and Lyft arrived in Houston in February, hoping to persuade city officials to modify paid ride rules to accommodate them.
Council members revised the rules in August, setting up a process by which the companies could continue to operate. Those rules took effect Nov. 4.
App-based companies must build a virtual fence and pay set fees for rides originating from Houston Airport System facilities. The companies must pay the same fees as cabs — $2.75 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and $1.25 at William P. Hobby Airport per departing ride.
- Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments and Homeowners, Moody’s Says
- California Homeowners Insurance Costs Still 41% Below National Average, Report Shows
- Major Hack Campaign Against Fortinet Devices Hits Prominent Organizations
- Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles From Ships in Persian Gulf