Hitch announced it now offers an on-demand rideshare option between Austin, Texas, and Dallas starting Oct. 1.
Hitch already offers service between Austin and Houston, with Dallas being the third city in Texas Hitch supports.
"Expanding to Dallas was a logical extension of our Austin-Houston route, and many of our members were asking for service to and from Dallas, especially with major events like the Texas-Oklahoma game and the Austin City Limits Music Festival happening in Austin and Dallas in the fall," said Kush Singh, co-founder and CEO of Hitch. "If you're driving between Austin and Dallas, you can make money without any additional driving from the empty seats in your car. We are giving people a convenient, safe, affordable option to travel between cities and make money from the empty seats in their vehicle that has never been done before."
How Hitch's Dallas service works
Daily service between Dallas and Austin started Oct. 1, with pricing of $35 per seat for riders, or $105 for riders who want a private car.
Hitch users can use the app to book rides on-demand in as little as 30 minutes before they need to travel, or book rides a day in advance. Rides on Hitch are guaranteed once booked.
Passengers meet their drivers and get dropped off at Hitch "stations" that are public locations such as coffee shops; riders can then continue on to their final destinations via public transit or other local ridesharing options.
Since launching its platform earlier in 2019, Hitch says it has more than 80 percent of its first-time riders becoming repeat customers. The company intends to expand to additional markets nationwide in 2020.
