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  In December Uber and Lyft threaten to leave the city of Austin if they forced some of the policies taxi drivers have to follow. Ridesharing worker and independent local organizations have gather signatures to force these policies on Uber and Lyft. Once Austin was presented with these signatures they had to make a decision, to not finger print Uber and Lyft drivers and use the same policies they use for taxi drivers, or to take the ballot in elections this May. 

Uber and Lyft should have to the same policies as taxi drivers. They need a background check and need to meet the safety requirements. I would like to know that im getting from point A to B safely if and whenever I use Uber of Lyft. Houston and San Antonio, along with other cities have had some bad experiences with public transportation like Uber and Lyft. No one is asking Uber of Lyft to leave, the city actually benefits from their services. They provide a safe ride home when leaving downtown, or simply just provide transportation for people that need it. We are just simple asking them to take more safety transportation requirements.