With more competition than ever in Austin’s ridesharing market, one local company is looking to provide community connections to rise above the pack by providing free rides for low-income and uninsured Travis County residents to health care providers.

Ride Austin has partnered with the Community Care Collaborative to set up the service, which begins in August.

Users of the service will be able to request a ride to a doctor’s appointment or pharmacy within the network of the Community Care Collaborative,…