Thank You, San Antonio!

We want to thank the drivers, riders, business leaders, and elected officials for their overwhelming support over the last several weeks. There are no words to explain how proud we are to have had y’all fighting side-by-side with us this last year. More than 11,000 people voiced their support for Uber in San Antonio.

The residents of San Antonio have made it clear they want more transportation options and economic opportunity, and we are still working hard to make this a reality.

At the end of the day, the ordinance passed by the San Antonio City Council is highly problematic. While it opens up a regulatory framework for ridesharing, it is significantly more stringent than anything in the country, including extremely expensive fees for each driver and excessive insurance requirements.

There are still windows of opportunity to work through these issues before the rules go into effect on March 1, and we hope to work with City Council during the next few months to improve the ordinance. Through amendments and changes, we will do our best to make sure there is a place for ridesharing in San Antonio after March 1.

We hope city officials remember how excited their constituents are about ridesharing and ensure these regulations truly support competition on the streets of San Antonio like their innovative neighbor, Austin.

Until then…Saddle Up and Uber On!