Ride-hailing services compete for business with Uber, Lyft back in town

AUSTIN (KXAN) — RideAustin says now that Uber and Lyft are back in Austin, its trip numbers are down 55 percent from the previous week. It’s now in the process of rallying dozens of non-profits who benefit from a portion of RideAustin trips to promote the service.
KXAN spoke with RideAustin and Fasten after reaching out to remaining ride-hailing services on the heels of Fare’s departure. Around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, Fare alerted its riders it was pulling out of Austin because