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Wed. July 28th Back to City Hall
Today marks a great development for REV Eco-Shuttle; the changes to the Jitney ordinance were "Tagged".  This means City Council will hold-off on voting on this item until next Wednesday, August 4th. This also speaks to great leadership on the part of City Council for wanting to know more about this issue and taking the time to find out.  

Please keep up with our twitter page for the latest updates and thank you for all your support.  This progress could not have been made without you.

Sincerely,

Erik Ibarra, Founder
REV Eco-Shuttle
 

Back to City Hall

Please join us as a show of support from 9am to 1pm, Wednesday July 28th.  Please wear something green or any REV shirt you might have. 

What we hope council will do is agree to hold off on passing the Jitney changes until a “Green” ordinance is passed.  If this happens you will be making history by supporting an initiative no other city in America has made; a “Green” ordinance to allow low speed vehicles for hire. 

Your mere presence tomorrow can make this happen.  Please join us and the rest of our supporters in filling up council chambers as a show of support for REV and the passage of a “Green” ordinance to protect REV Eco-Shuttle.


Tuesday, July 13th

Members from the community graciously came out to City Hall to protest the proposed changes to the Jitney ordinance.  Several people spoke before Transportation, Infrastructure and Aviation (TIA) Committee members to voice their concern regarding regulatory changes that will prevent REV Eco-Shuttle from growing.  Committee members raised many points regarding seating capacity and free market. Mayor Pro-Tem Anne Clutterbuck voiced her concern by saying, "I think the requirement for seating capacity falls into the category of bureaucratic horse trading."

 

It seems TIA Committee members were opposed to allow these changes to pass.  While this is a great development for REV Eco-Shuttle, we strongly encourage supporters, small businesses, community leaders and the public to continue to oppose these changes. 

 

Call to Action


1.  Call EVERY City Council Member. Numbers are available here

The proposed changes (download from this page) to the Jitney ordinance will go before city council on Wednesday, July 28th.  The time is fast approaching and we need everyone to voice their concern.  Let council know that the interests of small business, free market, environmental and minority business should come before regulatory and predatory changes. 


2.  Sign our Petition.  

Click here to find our online petition.  Join members from the community and put a stop to proposed changes that will cripple REV Eco-Shuttle.

 

 

The City's "Green" Ordinance

Please be aware that the Administration and Regulatory Affairs (ARA) department of the city of Houston has promised to bring a "Green" ordinance to city council by mid-September.  Even though REV is excited to be working with the city on this new ordinance, we will still be put out of business if the proposed changes to the Jitney ordinance pass on July 28th.  Please continue to contact your council members.  You will make a huge difference with just a simple phone call or email.

 

REV is being pushed
out of business!
Changes to the Jitney ordinance are going before City Hall that will effectively force REV to shut down.  Currently, REV is the only all-electric eco-friendly Jitney service in Houston.  The draft for this new ordinance is available for viewing on this site.  The draft increases the minimum seating capacity for Jitneys from 4 passengers to a minimum of 9 passengers.  This means that our 6-seater Jitneys will seat too few people to qualify as a legitimate Jitney.  This change to the current ordinance makes no sense and has an adverse effect on only REV Eco-Shuttle, one of only 2 Jitney services in Houston.

Call
877-GO-REV-GO
 
1. Press 1 to speak with a REV driver.
2. Tell us pick-up time and location.
3. Wait time is usually 7 minutes.
    It's that easy so give us a call.
 


Houston's Only All-Electric Jitney
REV Eco-Shuttle started in April of 2008 with the simple goal of creating a better way for people to get around town.  Today REV has travelled over 35,000 miles and transported more than 70,000 people.  All without the use of a single drop of gasoline or the release of any emissions.  REV is committed to making an impact on our community while leaving as small a footprint as possible.

In 2010 REV became the first all-electric jitney service in the city of Houston and quite possibly the country.  Today you can find REV Eco-Shuttles in Downtown, Midtown and Washington Avenue.

SIGN our Petition
Make your signature count! click here

Say NO! to these CHANGES


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Draft Ordinance

Not sure what to say to city council?
 
Call every City of Houston council member and leave a message like the one below, send it in an email or do both.
Their phone numbers and email addresses are posted here.

Hello my name is ______________ this message is for council member ___________. I am calling you today because changes to the current Jitney ordinance are being presented to city council on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. These changes do not benefit any of the current Jitney operators in fact, they prevent REV Eco-Shuttle from expanding. Please give this matter your utmost attention in the coming weeks as these changes will not only force REV Eco-Shuttle to shut down but will also affect the lives of downtowners, midtowners, and more than 70,000 passengers that have used REV's services in the past two years.
 

You may contact me with any questions at ________________.

 



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