Council: Call Me a (Lone Star) Cab!

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

"...In a relatively rare split decision, City Council decided last Thursday (first reading only) to award Austin's..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Matthew McConaughey: Lone Star Rising

The Luck of the Drawl

"...or at least it'll be beautiful for the next couple of weeks, until the heat picks up and the..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Screens Feature by Matt Zoller Seitz

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 18, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

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

"...night of South by Southwest, traveling around town had become a disaster for new visitors. On their way out..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cab Drivers Look Toward the Future

"...May 7 election, Nega Taddesse was predicting victory: "The outcome's going to be positive for us. This is a..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Extends Cab Contracts

Council approves cab franchise extension

"...City Council approved a plan last Thursday that will extend the..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cab Franchise's Bumpy Road Continues

Cab decision keeps puttering along

"...is no love lost on the dais at City Council this morning. The ever-contentious taxi franchise came up first,..."

April 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

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..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

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

"...A start-up taxi company is revved to compete with the Big..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Taxi Talk

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

"...The belabored creation of a new taxi franchise continues this week, as the matter comes before City Council..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Propositions for a Taxicab Petition

Yellow Cab contests proposed co-op by exposing "silent majority"

"...Tensions between the taxicab franchises and its drivers’ local union are on the..."

May 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Call Me 30 More Cabs?

City Council considers permitting more cabs over drivers' opposition

"...This week's City Council meeting (Thurs­day, Nov. 1) covers a relatively light agenda..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Not a Short-Term Meeting [Updated Friday*]

Mueller, Yellow Cab, Fuddruckers, and more

"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week, but the agenda is building for..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...For the May 9 City Council election, 30-day-out contribution and expenditure reports are in, and..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...on July 13, Dave Passmore is speaking to 150 taxicab drivers with his mind set on survival...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...have returned to Austin. Both of the transportation network companies' apps recommenced operations by mid-afternoon on Monday, just after..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Considers Taxi Franchises

CM Kitchen gives cab co-op idea a boost

"...Two hours of testimony concerning taxicabs and their respective franchises concluded last Wednesday, April..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

"Drivers Are Pissed"

Possible lawsuit on the horizon as City Council quietly passes taxicab amendment

"...Cab drivers concerned about an addition to the city's ground..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cabs Throughout the Years

"...In the beginning ... there were three cab companies: Roy's, Deluxe, and Harlem...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

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

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the lines of five districts, as few as possible consistent with conscientious partisan neutrality, is not the product of..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

The Drinks Issue: Guide to Getting Home Safely

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

"...RideAustin is a local nonprofit helping other local nonprofits...."

July 13, 2018 Food Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Propositions for a Taxicab Petition

"...Tensions between the taxicab franchises and their drivers' local union are on the..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (Thursday, April 23), following its Wednesday budget..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature

Friday Morning Council Quarterbacking

What happened at Council yesterday?

"...Yours truly was outta commission most yesterday on family bid'ness, so he had to..."

May 18, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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 days of 2017. Check out our updated transportation guide...."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...to mean: Plan ahead. Know your options. Download the recommended apps. Program a few numbers in your phone...."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Changing Lanes

Taxi industry braces for big changes

"...Joseph Beers has been driving a taxicab for nearly 20 years. During that time, he's built..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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