Safer Service

"...the supposed "safety" argument began, my understanding was that taxi drivers were only subject to a TxDOT fingerprint/background check..."

April 19, 2016 Postmarks

Day Trips: Rio Taxis

Take the water shuttles around the San Antonio River Walk

"...Rio Taxi has 39 stops along almost 10 miles of the..."

April 3, 2015 Column

TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

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

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

You Are Here

Cannes and the art of getting there

"...the wrong idea. It's breathtaking, of course – the taxi stand you're aiming for is a fanned out lineup..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Feature by Michelle Mirsky

Heyride Has a Hitch in Its Get-Along

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

"...advised Huck that “Heyride very closely resembles […] a taxi franchise, and that any operation dispatching drivers to potential..."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Dan Solomon

Council: Of Public Power and Inside Chess

Council takes up the MACC, TXI, etc.

"...and 68 concern the always-fraught issue of issuing additional taxi franchise permits – these the second reading of a..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Police Pushing Pedicabbers' Patience

Are pedicab regulations out of touch?

"...rules regulating pedicabs are somewhat confusing. In contrast to taxis, which have their own operating rules spelled out in..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar gets allergic smelling hay and hails a cab

"...TAXI DRIVER Here's a shout-out to one of the kinds..."

June 4, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Taxi Ride to Nowhere..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature

Beside the Point

Troubled men's shelter gets tentative council approval; sparring continues over cabs

"...escaping the wreckage. The council schism solidified in the taxi franchise debate, which returned for still-tentative passage on second..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...business, Austin looks one step closer to a new taxi franchise. This Thursday, City Council is set to approve..."

Jan. 26, 2007 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 flat..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

Joni's Jazz

"...was like "Old MacDonald." The same with "Big Yellow Taxi."..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Conspiracy Theory

"...“Eat Meat” advertising campaign. As written, he's the benign Taxi Driver, a lovable, childlike, eccentric kook given to strange..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Food Pantry Phased Out?

"...or discuss volunteer opportunities, contact Lopez at 482-9474. Takeout Taxi Delivers The newest entry into the local dinner delivery..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Drinks Issue: Guide to Getting Home Safely

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

"...option to ride in a private black car or taxi around Austin. Through the app, you choose to ride..."

July 13, 2018 Food Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

RideAustin’s Community Collaborative

The ridesharing nonprofit has a new deal to help get residents to their doctor

"...their medical appointments. It's not a new industry practice: Taxi companies have employed such partnerships for years, and fledgling..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...to go for the six-year veteran of the city's taxi industry, back when he used to drive for Yellow..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...in June and July to see original material from Taxi Driver and A Streetcar Named Desire at the center's..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Filling the Gap

In the wake of Uber and Lyft's exit, drivers and riders look for alternatives

"...app that lets you book a black car or taxi, from services like 10/10 Taxi, SuperShuttle of Austin, and..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Day Trips & Beyond: Two Travelogues

A couple of tales with ties to Austin

"...Loaded South: A Taxi Memoir by Clay Coppedge Pegasus Books, 162 pp., $14.50..."

Feb. 24, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Cabs Throughout the Years

"...2003: Texas Taxi purchases Yellow Cab and rebrands as Yellow Cab...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

Public Notice: No Way to Run a City

Why is Council drafting ordinances on the dais after midnight?

"...the already stringent regulations required of city of Austin taxicab companies." This last is a key point, because the..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

"...voted in Nov­em­ber to grant an additional 30 new taxicab franchise permits – a decision hotly contested by area..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Going Places

By merging technology and old-school community-building, Heyride just may revolutionize how you get from here to there

"...Street until two in the morning is understandably limited. Taxi service is unreliable and can get expensive, especially for..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Council: Call Me 30 More Cabs?

City Council considers permitting more cabs over drivers' opposition

"...(Items 27 & 28) that would allow 30 additional taxicab franchise permits to Lone Star Cab Co. (20) and..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Council: What's Your Incentive?

HID Global is getting some economic incentives, but expect the policy on that to change soon

"...Austin Cab, in the ongoing attempt to resolve the taxi controversies (more to come). It also punted several items..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...a circle of minor players. There's Karim Faiq, the taxi driver whom the feds paint as Steve's wheelman, and..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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