August 24, 2019

Rideshare helps local school with fundraiser

Rideshare company Alto is teaming up with RISE School of Dallas for a fundraiser and you can help. 

August 14, 2019

Rules for Driving Near Schools That You Might Not Know

Over the next week, all North Texas students will be going back to school. School zones are back and drivers need to be aware. Samantha Davies talked to Will Coleman, founder and CEO OF ALTO, and Kevin Callahan, former officer and Alto driver ,about school zone safety.

August 10, 2019

Is Alto, Dallas’ Elevated Rideshare Service, Worth It?

The company prioritizes safety and gives more control to customers. It's nice to have the option.

August 01, 2019

Four Pieces of Advice For Women in Tech From Dallas’ Female Founders

The women behind Alto, Book a Birdie, Productable, and Rent My Wardrobe were a part of a panel discussion this week called "Women in Tech Tell All." Here's what they had to say.

August 01, 2019

Dallas-Based Rideshare Company Aims to Provide Safer Rides Than Uber, Lyft

There’s a new ride-share option in Dallas for those who find Ubers or Lyfts too risky.

The company Alto is offering its own ride-share service, where it has its own fleet of cars and hires its own drivers, rather than letting just about anyone sign up.

June 19, 2019

Alto Ridesharing Service Expands to Plano

Alto, the nation’s newest ridesharing service, has arrived in Plano. The service launched in Dallas in early 2019 and has already crossed more than 4,000 members who took more than 10,000 rides. The elevated, on-demand rides company has expanded its North Texas coverage to include Plano, Coppell, Valley Ranch, Irving, Frisco, Farmers Branch and Addison.

June 19, 2019

One North Texas Rideshare Company Launching, Another Expands Coverage Area

Dallas’ Alto announced that it is expanding its on-demand coverage to include Coppell, Valley Ranch, Irving, Frisco, Plano, Farmers Branch, and Addison.

June 18, 2019

Rideshare app expands to more North Texas submarkets

A ridesharing app, with potential to disrupt Uber and Lyft, has expanded to serve more North Texas submarkets.

Alto, the Dallas-based ride-hailing service, is stretching its coverage to Collin County, the company announced Tuesday.

After launching in early 2019 in Dallas, Alto now offers services in Coppell, Valley Ranch, Irving, Frisco, Plano, Farmers Branch and Addison.

June 11, 2019

New Ride Sharing Service Born in Dallas Puts Focus on Safety

In Italian, the word "alto" means high or elevated.

Dallas entrepreneurs Will Coleman and Alex Halbardier thought it would be the perfect name for their new ride sharing company, which they say is all about high tech, high amenities and high safety.

"We're really trying to elevate the experience for passengers and drivers," said Coleman, CEO of Alto.

June 05, 2019

New car service now driving in Dallas

Alto is different from other car services because it's exclusive, for members only. Membership requires a monthly fee of $12.95. And customers set the mood by choosing the music, and whether or not they want to make small talk with their driver.

April 08, 2019

New Dallas rideshare startup looks to be a 'safer' alternative to Uber, Lyft

Alto is now offering on-demand rides in the Dallas area, and founding member Alex Halbardier says safety is their top priority. 

"We did some research with consumers and found that women are actually half as likely to be active users of ridesharing platforms than men are," Halbardier said. "And the vast majority of those say it’s due to the safety concerns."