Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...Advocates from a large group of local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

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

"...By the first Saturday night of South by Southwest, traveling around town had become a..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Grove Gets Final Approval

With one PUD approved, attention turns to Austin Oaks

"...Unofficial buzz at City Hall last week was that the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Cab Co-op Starts Its Engines

Union-backed franchise launches with 30 drivers

"...As of Wednesday, ATX Co-op Taxi is in business. If you..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Escape From City Hall!

Members navigate homestead exemption politics en route to vacation

"...Sheri Gallo – did so with the explicit intention of expanding it to the state limit of 20% over..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Herding Council Cats

City Council takes on 103 items ranging from bonds to staff review

"...hefty 103 items (not including those on a couple of "special" agendas), and among them plenty of quicksand that..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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

Cab Drivers Look Toward the Future

"...become a public issue rather than Uber against the taxi drivers."..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Members Spar on Affordable Housing, Meaning of Compassion

"...Council approved the first part of an ordinance that requires ground transportation chauffeurs (i.e., taxi..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Police Firings, Uber Conspirings

Police union accuses Acevedo of retaliation

"...The police union files a complaint for a former officer's missing sick leave pay; who could be behind an..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...At the Vongos Event Center in Northeast Austin on July 13, Dave Passmore is speaking to 150..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

"Drivers Are Pissed"

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

"...to Mayor Steve Adler and City Manager Marc Ott's office on Friday, July 17...."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

News Roundup: Can't Stop the Rain

Or the Lege, for that matter

"...In this week's News Roundup, storms pummel Austin and surrounding cities, the Lege stumbles toward the end..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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

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 Considers Taxi Franchises

CM Kitchen gives cab co-op idea a boost

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

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Meet Denialism Don

Council considers resilience, and other things

"...lost for civic entertainment. Monday morning featured the last of the scheduled policy reviews – "We made the mistake..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: If You Come to a Fork ... Take It

Council faces choices on land use – and land use

"...sent to committee next week, there are a couple of Items on today's (April 23) 54-Item agenda that may..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...23), following its Wednesday budget workshop, with the return of a couple of vexing land use issues, and more...."

April 24, 2015 News Feature

A New Deal for TNCs?

Questions remain as Riley pushes for agreement

"...The long, hot summer fun of squabbling over the eventual fate of "transportation network companies"..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...balance has sunk dangerously low. You have a couple of choices. Either you make more money: Take on a..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Navigating Rideshare's Course

City begins stakeholder meetings

"...A truly diverse array of automobiles assembled outside of One Texas Center last Wednesday..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Plots Rideshare's Course

Stakeholder meetings begin on TNC pilot program

"...A truly diverse array of automobiles assembled outside of One Texas Center Wednesday night..."

June 12, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Need a Lyft? Rideshare Wars, the Sequel

New player brings rideshare back to city agenda

"...last Thursday, May 29, with the unexpected arrival in Austin of "transportation networking company" Lyft. Lyft slapped an assembly..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Fire, Flood, and Men on Horseback

Contentious issues fill this week's slate

"...Thursday, May 15, whatever they decide on Item 10 of their agenda: "Approve a settlement of claims asserted by..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Quote of the Week

"..."The reality is there are already too many taxi drivers who can't find customers and too many customers..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column

Fairness and Fares

Cabbie's death raises questions about Austin's taxi system

"...After the unexpected death of one of their own, the Taxi Drivers Association of..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

City to Heyride: Not So Fast

Is this mobile ridesharing app in a legal gray area or openly violating the city's taxi franchise agreement?

"...Heyride was on the cover of The Austin Chronicle last week ("Going Places," Nov. 2012),..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Dan Solomon

Heyride Has a Hitch in Its Get-Along

Cease-and-desist letter issued by City of Austin to local startup

"...Heyride is on the cover of the Austin Chronicle this week, but the legality of..."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Dan Solomon

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