Kyle, TX
Municipality in Texas
United States
Kyle, TX partners with Uber on subsidized on-demand transit program called Uber Kyle $3.14
This partnership allows any Kyle resident to purchase a monthly voucher for eight Uber rides worth up to $10 each. Vouchers cost $3.14 and each one-way ride can take place within city limits. Residents access the voucher through the City of Kyle app and apply the code to the Uber app. Uber Kyle $3.14 connects commuters to wheelchair-accessible rides at the same price. The $3.14 voucher price references Kyle's reputation as the Pie Capital of Texas.
Kyle, TX
United States
Kyle, TX reduces staff time on litter pickup and park sanitation tasks with automated robot pilot
The city approved a one-year contract with Mekaworks to deploy an automated robot to handle park cleanup tasks. A technician will program the robot based on park layouts and provide maintenance during the pilot. Kyle can divert 10 full-time staffers and hours from 10 more employees to more complicated tasks as the robot keeps green spaces clean. This pilot also reduces city employee exposure to COVID-19.
Kyle, TX
United States