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'''[http://heyride.com Heyride]''' is a [[platform and app]] that offers free or discounted rides to restaurants.<ref>{{Cite web
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}}</ref><ref>http://berlinlovesyou.com/2016/01/20/heyride-offers-5-euro-flat-rate-taxi-restaurant-berlin/</ref> HeyRide was developed at [http://www.startupbootcamp.org Startup Bootcamp Berlin] in the Fall of 2015.  <ref>http://www.gruenderszene.de/galerie/bootcamp-accelerator-startups?pid=8800</ref>

HeyRide also refers to the [[Austin, Texas]] ridesharing platform.<ref>[http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/11-01-12-15-51-new-heyride-app-replaces-yellow-cabs-with-drivers-own-vehicles/ Heyride launches in Austin, revolutionizing the way you get around town - 2012-Nov-02 - CultureMap Austin<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2012-11-23/going-places/ Going Places: By merging technology and old-school community building, Heyride just may revolutionize how you get from here to there - Screens - The Austin Chronicle<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  The service was facilitated using a [[mobile app]] that connected travelers with available drivers, and automatically manages payments.  It gained over 500 participants after launching in October 2012.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

The City of Austin opposed Heyride as a violation of the City Code. On Feb 14 2013 Ride-sharing startup SideCar LLC acquired Heyride.<ref>[http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/screens/2012-11-21/heyride-has-a-hitch-in-its-get-along/ Heyride Has a Hitch in Its Get-Along: Cease-and-desist letter issued by City of Austin to local startup - Screens Blog - The Austin Chronicle<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.statesman.com/news/news/city-shuts-down-app-based-ride-service/nTCtQ/ City trying to shut down app-based ride service | www.statesman.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/20161377/city-serves-heyride-cease-and-desist-order</ref>

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