San Antonio could soon see the number of electric vehicles for hire grow significantly in the downtown corridor.
The TAB’s recommendation will now be discussed with the city manager’s office, SAPD spokeswoman Camelia Juarez said. Increasing the number of available e-vehicle permits in San Antonio would allow current operators to apply for more permits, like Centro SA, which plans to expand itswith the University of Texas at San Antonio, The Little Runner, for downtown residents, employees and tourists and not just UTSA students.
Representatives for Centro SA told the board that The Little Runner does not operate in evenings or on the weekends, and therefore doesn’t compete with current operators, but SaGO’ owners say the shuttles look similar, and that “From what I understand, their option is free, too, so the space is on a level playing field. I’m not concerned about that, and I also think we’ve been very diligent in the hours of operation that we’re moving through the PID,” DeBerry told the San Antonio Report.SaGO’s plan has always been to provide free short-distance rides across downtown, sustained through bigger partnerships.