Kyle approves plan to subsidize ride sharing program

After months of research and discussion, Kyle city leaders May 7 finalized a plan that could solve public transportation woes in town.

By a 6-0 vote, the Kyle City Council approved the creation of a possible city-subsidized ridesharing program with Lyft, a global ridesharing company. Officials anticipate city staff analyzing and researching a Kyle-centric plan that could be further crafted by city council members.

City leaders anticipate including the program in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget discussion.