Arcade City Holds First Ever Meetup in Uber-Less Austin

Arcade City Holds First Ever Meetup in Uber-Less Austin

Ever since Uber and Lyft left Austin, the peer-to-peer rideshare group, Arcade City, has been making waves as it has made its bid to fill the void. The developers made its presence known when they published an open letter to the city on their official website. Ever since, the group’s founder, Christopher David, has been busy doing interviews and most....


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