New Cab Company Sued: Fender Bender or Blood on the Highway?

Will a suit against Lone Star Cab delay awarding a new taxi franchise?

"...The battle over who controls Austin's newest taxi franchise took an unexpected turn Friday, April..."

April 18, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

What About an Employee Owned and Operated Cab Company?

"...“Beside the Point” [News] about controversy regarding the taxi cab permits of Roy's Taxis, and whether to give its..."

May 2, 2006 Postmarks

Austin Transportation Guide

How to get around Austin, with or without your own wheels

"...Editor's note: This post is from the long-ago, pre-scooter..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Getting Around Austin

Explore Downtown without a car and without getting lost

"...This year, the Austin Chronicle will host 2016 Association of Alternative Newsmedia at..."

June 22, 2016 Columns Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Yellow Cab's San Antonio Shuffle

Cab conglomerate calls out-of-town cabs to Austin, but did it get the city's OK first?

"...If you hail a taxi through Yellow Cab this weekend, chance stands you may know the local..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving your car (because that's a terrible idea)

"...Capital Metro’s Airport Flyer runs to and from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) every 30 minutes. Direct access to..."

March 3, 2016 SXSW Post by Eloise Kirn

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...disaster for new visitors. On their way out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, streams of incoming conference attendees began to..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cab Drivers Look Toward the Future

"...The longtime cabbie, who immigrated to Austin from Ethiopia by way of..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cab Co-op Starts Its Engines

Union-backed franchise launches with 30 drivers

"...Taddesse, a representative from the Taxi Drivers Association of Austin, which spearheaded efforts to get a co-op up and..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Other Worlds Austin Goes to an Alien Nation

Sci-fi and horror fest releases full, final lineup

"...The Other Worlds Austin film festival has always been dedicated to science fiction..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...and Lyft have announced they plan to return to Austin, as Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign transportation..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Ruby’s BBQ: Where Austin Music & Barbecue Legends Intersect

Campus-area mainstay celebrates its silver anniversary

"...Many aspects of Austin culture exert a strong gravitational pull – the music,..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Council: Call Me a (Lone Star) Cab!

Hailing 'unique' business model, City Council chooses city's newest taxi franchise

"...Council decided last Thursday (first reading only) to award Austin's new taxi franchise and 55 permits to Lone Star..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...federal disability laws. Among the 30, the TCRP named Austin taxi giant Yellow Cab and transportation network companies Uber..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Let the Battle Begin

We didn't ask for this fight, but Uber and Lyft have bought it

"...enact the "citizens' petition" on behalf of transportation network company (TNC) regulations drafted and promoted by Uber and Lyft,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

A Boone to Austin Theatre

In 10 years of leading Frontera productions, Vicky Boone has touched many lives and changed the community.

"...Wonderful Life game: What would the last decade of Austin theatre look like if Frontera Productions had never existed?..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...The Austin Theatre Critics' Table have announced nominations for their eighth..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: A Tale of Two Crises

The question before Council has apparently become, not how much affordability can we afford, but "who's paying?"

"...Uber and Lyft – you remember those "transportation network company" guys, don't you? – along came the Pilot Knob..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column

International Musicians Keep Austin’s Scene Alive, but They Struggle to Stay

Putting the “world” in Live Music Capital of the World

"...roll, plays a key role in putting on major Austin events like the Pecan Street Festival, and has his..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...of this year, Chris Saldaña sent a tweet, tagging Austin's mayor and police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

City Hall Hustle: Austin Interacts

It was that other mayor who jumped off bridges

"...Among those noticing has been the city of Austin, which has looked to leverage the tech influx as..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Fare Fight

The pending sale of Roy's Taxi company raises a host of Austin memories

"...enough; the AC in her van, one of 155 cabs in Roy's Taxi's sea-foam green fleet, is on the..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Drinks Issue: Guide to Getting Home Safely

Put somebody else in the driver's seat with these transpo options

"...With Austin’s abundance of transportation options, there’s no excuse for drinking..."

July 13, 2018 Food Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

SXSW Interactive Pro Tips

How to get around, find that forgotten cord, and get your coffee fix

"...jet lag has you overwhelmed, here are a few Austin tips to ensure access to the bare essentials...."

March 3, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

City Plots Rideshare's Course

Stakeholder meetings begin on TNC pilot program

"...to determine the terms of a pilot program for Austin’s future with Transportation Networking Companies (TNCs): taxi cabs, Car.ma..."

June 12, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Parsing the Permits

Dunkerley compromise could be both too little for new franchise but too much for the market

"...When the Yellow Cab/Roy's Taxi purchase proposal first surfaced, it was for a..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• City Council meets today (Thursday) with the second..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Blind Leading the Sighted

Yellow Cab of Austin has become an employment option for people who are visually impaired

"...Ever wonder what it's really like at a taxicab company? If you're old enough to remember the TV..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...a wide variety of inexpensive ways to get around Austin. The best way to plan your transportation schedule daily..."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Naked City

The taxi co-op's bid for a franchise comes at "the worst possible time."

"...With the number of taxicabs already on Austin streets exceeding customer demand, the City..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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