COMMENTRY

Interesting analysis. There are so many unknowns in the proposal and I myself am having second thoughts. I voted yes because this city is in desperate need for some infrastructure that can accommodate its fast growth. But after learning more about prop 1, I don't think it will be doing much to address Austin's traffic. It's a sad situation.

OPINION: BRING UBER/LYFT BACK

I have a love and hate relationship with regulations. I think some regulations that help working people are good and some regulations are pretty unnecessary. I don't subscribe to the belief that regulations are inherently bad and lead to a stagnation in growth, but when Austin voters passed proposition 1 earlier this year, I thought it was one of the biggest mistakes this city has ever made at the ballot box.

We all like to party and we need a safe and reliable ride back home from  sixth street. Taxies are abysmally unreliable and some drivers are just incredibly rude, not to mention pricey if your destination is too far.

Why do we need Uber/Lyft back? The biggest reason should be safety. Drunk driving accidents went down during the two years when ridesharing was available in Austin. Shouldn't that be enough for the city council to re-consider the unnecessary background checks?

I'm hoping the next Texas legislative session takes care of this because Austin needs reliable transportation. I'm usually not a fan of a lot of things that the state legislature does, but I am hopeful that Republicans at the capital will make things right yet again for this great city.