Taxi Talk

Belabored creation of new taxi franchise continues this week as matter comes before council for possible first approval

"...When Roy's Taxi, Austin's second-largest cab company, rolled to a stop late last summer, several..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...franchise and some 55 taxi permits to Capital City Cab Company. Cap City Cab was one of three applicants,..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

The future is sunny, cab drivers are stormy, and water treatment's horizon is cloudy

"...It may sound surprising, but there were some surly cab drivers downtown last week...."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Texas Death Row Reviewed

"...It's the monotone dirge of convenience-store robberies gone woefully, inexplicably bad, of violence that often seems so bizarre you..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Clay Smith

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...drunk to drive will have limited luck finding a cab downtown. With 200,000 people and only 550 licensed taxis..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

The Drinks Issue: Guide to Getting Home Safely

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

"...Austin Cab Company: 512/478-2222..."

July 13, 2018 Food Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Austin Transportation Guide

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

"...We've listed the numbers, but hailing a cab from the airport's transportation line on the lower level..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Same Rules for All

"...marketing by Uber, at its core it is a cab company. Like any other cab company it uses vehicles..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Postmarks

Learning to Drive

Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley drive a tale of unlikely friendship

"...(Kingsley) teaches student drivers. At nighttime, he navigates a cab through the anonymous crush of Manhattan. One night, he..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Interactive Pro Tips

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

"...your legs are too tired to pedal, there are pedicabs waiting all over town to do the legwork for..."

March 3, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Aug. 7, after 75 years of service, a new cab franchise is coming to take its place. Scheduled at..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Lone Star Cab --a drivers' co-op -- seeks a new city taxi franchise

"...the Big Three -- Roy's Taxi, American Yellow Checker Cab Co., and Austin Cab Co. -- but first needs..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Death Cab for Cutie Emo's, February 13

"...Death Cab for CutieEmo's, February 13 There were so many doe-eyed..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...news is if the City Council approves a proposed taxicab fare hike today, July 22, the next time you..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

False Assertion

"...for TNCs don't carry the same heavy-duty, commercial insurance cab companies do." That statement is false. When an Uber..."

Jan. 23, 2016 Postmarks

Headlines

"...when City Council renews its contracts with the three cab companies – Yellow Cab, Austin Cab Company, and Lone..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature

Doing the Electric Slide

Electric cab item pulled from council agenda

"...Did a proposed ordinance to regulate electric cabs get pulled from last week's City Council agenda because..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Taxi Fracas Finalizes

Lone Star Cab Co. prevails on third and final reading at City Council, awarded city's newest taxi franchise despite competitor's best efforts to bring it down

"...Lone Star Cab Co. prevailed on third and final reading at City..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

Is DIY design? Your Style Avatar weighs in ... like the 500-lb. gorilla in the middle of the room.

"...were three taxi companies: Yellow, Roy's, and Harlem. Harlem Cab primarily served the Eastside, but when choosing between Yellow..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Beside the Point

Green Water's move to Guerrero Park will officially die today.

"...Considerably less bright in disposition will be the cab drivers assuredly filling council chambers. Item 31, postponed from..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Death Cab for Cutie

Record Review

"...Death Cab for CutieThe Photo Album (Barsuk)..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

10 in Focus

Alma

"...types of historical documentaries you might find on themed cable channels, in which the viewer can be distanced from..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

Officer-Involved Shooting Monday Night

SWAT standoff following complex pursuit leaves one dead

"...eventually shot and killed following him in a Yellow Cab. Police were at the Nuckols location when he arrived,..."

Feb. 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...apps during the festival, here are the numbers for cab companies you can save in your phone. However, just..."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Getting Around Austin

Explore Downtown without a car and without getting lost

"...We've listed the numbers, but hailing a cab from the airport's transportation line on the lower level..."

June 22, 2016 Columns Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Point Austin: Victory Lap

Voters respond to corporate bullying

"...to much of the outrage, in which complaints about "cab cartels" and "union bosses" steadily drifted into derision of..."

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

"...safety-based or equitable rules to govern vehicles-for-hire. The local cab companies (explicitly targeted for destruction by the TNC firms)..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Safety for Some

The mayor tries to find a way to placate Uber and Lyft

"...comparable to those required for taxi drivers. (Right now cab drivers have to get fingerprinted and pass state-level background..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Katie Matlack

Three Deaths Before Dawn

Two unrelated shootings leave three dead

"...and a taxi driver for 15 years with Yellow Cab Austin. Fellow cabbies told the Chronicle that Contreras was..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Ride-Booking Surges at ABIA

Uber and Lyft want to pick you up from the airport

"...rides-for-hire. It's almost enough to make you grateful for taxicab regulation...."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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