Austin Firms Give Concertgoers Discounted Rides To Venues

AUSTIN, TX — Any concertgoer in Austin is painfully aware of the challenges in finding parking while heading to the musical venue, and homeowners are also frustrated with lines of cars fronting their homes during musical events.

That reality has prompted Lyft and C3 to team up in providing ticket holders with ride discounts to and from C3’s venues. By working with C3 at its local music venues as well as neighborhood organizations, Lyft is reducing congestion in the surrounding neighborhoods and helping Austinites get to and from concerts, officials said.

Here's how it works: Concert attendees receive discounted ride offers in C3’s “Know Before You Go” email sent in advance of upcoming shows at Scoot Inn, Stubb’s and Emos.

“We very much appreciate that Scoot Inn is working with Lyft to help decrease the numbers of cars parking in our residential neighborhood," Susan Benz, chair of the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, said in a prepared statement. "We very much appreciate that Scoot Inn is working with Lyft to help decrease the numbers of cars parking in our residential neighborhood. We support Austin music, and this partnership is a step in the right direction to help both patrons and residents enjoy the historic Scoot Inn.”

Mandi Rinn, marketing manager at C3 Presents, expressed similar sentiments: “We love how our partnership with Lyft not only promotes a safe environment for our patrons to get to and from our venues, but also benefits and respects the neighborhood by decreasing the amount of cars parked in the area.”