“We are solving age-old transportation barriers with technology, innovation, and Uber. Expected outcomes go beyond simply providing rides to customers during non-service hours. We are hopeful to be able to show a direct local economic impact by creating new opportunities for unemployed residents who were previously unable to get jobs because of a lack of transportation…”

“This worked for us, and we’re thrilled. If we were to try to offer the service that we offer now — so 24 hours a day, to any resident in the municipality — it would cost $8 million, so there’s absolutely no way we could have done that.”

“Integrating the mobility choices under one roof will help our residents know their travel options and choose what works best.”

“The primary problem we were trying to solve is how to help people that are transit-challenged or transit-dependent either through some kind of disability or just can’t afford a car…We wanted to help those people, but at the same time we wanted to help everybody in Kyle get a ride.”

“It was a no-brainer…it’s paid for through sponsors and donations to the township, not tax dollars.”

“The City of Pflugerville is excited to be one of the first cities in the state to provide this type of discounted rideshare opportunity for our community. With convenience and flexibility, the Pfetch a Ride program provides discounted rides to and from anywhere in the City limits using the popular rideshare system Uber to enhance mobility and transit convenience.”