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Clearer fares
A published fare should be easy to understand before the ride begins.
A rideshare for Austin
Move
with care.
Hansom is a rideshare concept for ordinary Austin rides to feel more considered, transparent, and human.
Pre-launch / informational only
No transportation service, reservation, or payment is offered here yet. Join for occasional updates as Hansom takes shape.
Austin in motion
30°16′ N / 97°44′ W
The city, in motion.
The lantern
is the signal.
is the signal.
The idea behind the mark
A familiar light for the long way home.
Named for the hansom cab, the mark carries an older promise into a changing city: make the ride clear, make the details count, and treat people like people.
A few principles
The small things
are the whole thing.
These are the principles Hansom is being built around — for riders, drivers, and the city between them.
02
More familiar rides
A repeat ride should feel less like meeting a stranger every time.
03
Calmer driving
A driver with a stake in the ride has a reason to take care, not race.
04
A cared-for car
The vehicle should feel clean, comfortable, and ready when you are.
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worth the route.
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Keep the
light moving.
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