Measuring the Impact of an Unanticipated Suspension of Ride-Sourcing in Austin, Texas

This paper analyzes the impact of the suspension of Uber and Lyft in Austin in 2016. The suspension provided for a natural experiment to measure the impact of the suspension on travel behavior. In examining the impact, we conducted an online survey that combines stated and revealed preference questions (N=1,840) of former Uber and/or Lyft users in Austin to explore the effect of the suspension on travel behavior.