I’ve been meaning to hitch a ride in one of these cool new green electric cars that are roaming midtown and downtown. They’re run by a Houston-based startup called REV Houston. Apparently, they’ll take you anywhere in the downtown/midtown area for free–all they want in exchange is tips.
I’m happy to see more public transportation in Houston. Especially cheaper and greener transportation. I am, however, a little concerned about REV’s legal troubles. The city has been ticketing REV for operating a taxi service and electric vehicles without a license. REV argues that they’re not a taxi because they don’t charge fares and their cars only go 25 mph. Sorry, REV, I don’t buy it. But I wish you luck in getting the city ordinances changed. I’d love to see your service and others like it cover the entire inner loop!
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