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

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

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

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

Austin Needs More Cabs

"...I have worked at a business that depends on cabs to get people around the city and to the..."

Nov. 6, 2012 Postmarks

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

Council Preview: City Manager Review, Cab Vote, and More

Controversial items hit the dais this week

"...hot topic is Item 33, potential approval of the Austin Regional Intelligence Center, a "fusion center" clearinghouse for Central..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Extends Cab Contracts

Council approves cab franchise extension

"...will extend the current agreement with the pre-existing three taxicab franchises for another five years, as well as grant..."

June 12, 2015 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

Point Austin: Thumbs Up or Down?

Will bowing to Uber and Lyft set a bad precedent for city government?

"...TechNet, and their supporters in the Ridesharing Works for Austin campaign) have submitted their petitions (with ample signatures); and..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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

2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival

Huge improvements over last year, but still a few wrinkles

"...The 2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival has come and gone. Everyone..."

April 29, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Five Austin Filming Locations to Make You Feel Like a Star

Get your cameras out for the most memorable Austin movie moments

"...Austin's the music capital of the world, right? Well, it's..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...is the third chapter in a serialized history of Austin’s punk culture, written by veteran journalist Tim Stegall. Chapter..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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

Your Laugh Track to Austin

A quick romp through our city's finer funny spots

"...comedy and maybe a nosh to get you by. Austin’s comedy scene can help with its ever-growing stand-up acts..."

June 17, 2016 Columns Post by Ashley Alkek

Austin Food and Wine Festival Bites: Part One

Savory tidbits and sweet treats

"...investment in the refurbishment of the lakeside park, the Austin Food and Wine Festival moved back to Auditorium Shores..."

April 28, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Film Festival: “Spoke” & Crazy Carl and His Man-Boobs

Docs cheer a legendary dancehall and a favorite hometown weirdo

"...Few American cities know how to self-mythologize like Austin...."

Oct. 29, 2014 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

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

What's New in Downtown Austin for Formula One 2013?

New restaurants, cocktails, renovations, menus to check out

"...Things have been buzzing in Downtown Austin since the last time the international crowd descended here..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin's Lenoir Does NYC

Local chef couple present dinner at James Beard House

"...After Austin's Lenoir was named one of Bon Appétit’s Best New..."

Sept. 25, 2013 Food Post by Jessica Lee

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Chronicle Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Saturday, March 20, 2010

"...disappointment – not just because of the maddeningly intermittent cab service and ubiquitous sub-par catered barbecue, but because of..."

March 19, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

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

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

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

What About 'Best Cab Driver'?

"...request is this: Why is there not a "Best Cab Driver" category in the Chronicle's “Best of Austin ?..."

Oct. 16, 2012 Postmarks

Point Austin: Victory Lap

Voters respond to corporate bullying

"...learned from the Saturday defeat of Prop 1 by Austin voters, who responded to the shameless blackmail, bullying, and..."

May 13, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Let the Battle Begin

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

"...Citizens United), and will be highly motivated to bring Austin to heel in order to send a message to..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

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