Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...foreclosures since 2015. According to The New York Times, taxis drove just 277,042 daily trips in July, a 16%..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Meet Austin’s Funk Prodigy D-Madness

Blind purveyor of soul, hip-hop, and reggae takes us behind the curtain

"...to gigs on time. If he resorts to taking taxis, he has to worry about paying and receiving correct..."

July 28, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Lege for Sale?

Uber and Lyft splurge on lobby to deregulate themselves

"...protect the public. With ground transportation – like TNCs, taxis, limos, and other rides-for-hire – that means ensuring public..."

March 14, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Austin Transportation Guide

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

"...Taxis..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Cab Co-op Starts Its Engines

Union-backed franchise launches with 30 drivers

"...says the co-op hopes to provide riders with "what taxis don't provide – technology – and what TNCs can't..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting Around Austin

Explore Downtown without a car and without getting lost

"...north from the East Fourth and Trinity streets stop. Taxis..."

June 22, 2016 Columns Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Yellow Cab's San Antonio Shuffle

Cab conglomerate calls out-of-town cabs to Austin, but did it get the city's OK first?

"...cab conglomerate is currently allowed to deploy 30 out-of-town taxis throughout the city. At present, Yellow Cab is sending..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: It's All on Camera

City Council gets ready to dive back into the breach

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Changing Lanes

Taxi industry braces for big changes

"...Austin, the golf cart-looking rides that function like Downtown taxis. He said a city representative indicated that Uber and..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Road to Prop 1

"...taxi services, Council nationalizes background checks for drivers of taxis and other rides-for-hire...."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

Notes on Kamp: Everybody Loses

Council considers bad, outdated regs for Uber and Lyft

"...I understand that it isn't fair that taxis get one set of regulations and TNCs get another...."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: Mobility and Affordability

Mayor Adler chases transportation dollars

"...hubs and mobility passes that would include bus, rail, taxis, and TNCs in one seamless package. (Those are the..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips: Cruisin' to Cuba

Seven-day visit to the forbidden island unveils a vibrant culture

"...would have been mostly a sightseeing adventure. The ubiquitous taxis using old American cars was a favorite sight. Most..."

March 18, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving your car (because that's a terrible idea)

"...with the promo code FEST1010). Find out more here. Taxis..."

March 3, 2016 SXSW Post by Eloise Kirn

Point Austin: Thumbs Up or Down?

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

"...true mass transit), and in the specific case of taxis – of which TNCs are simply another form –..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...sometime this November. For now, the focus remains on taxis. All three franchises entered into the year with expiring..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

"Drivers Are Pissed"

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

"...a concern about persons with disabilities having access to taxis. That is the role of the city, to ensure..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Considers Taxi Franchises

CM Kitchen gives cab co-op idea a boost

"...the chauffeur's licenses that allow cab drivers to operate taxis – now given by the city to franchises before going..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Bikes, Toll Roads, TNCs

A miscellany of mostly transportation

"...Bergstrom Airport; they'll pay the same $1-per-trip fee that taxis and other carriers pay. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo:..."

May 1, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Lyft Up; Uber Under

The city sorts out airport ride-booking, and Uber resists

"...ground transportation operators permitted at the airport such as taxis, limos, shuttles, and buses," the city press release notes...."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...of navigating the clusterfuck or touring vans, Ubers, Lyfts, taxis, pedicabs, and horse-drawn carriages and finding a parking spot..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving during SXSW

"...Car2Go Taxis..."

March 4, 2015 SXSW Post by Casey Rochester

Public Notice: No Way to Run a City

Why is Council drafting ordinances on the dais after midnight?

Oct. 3, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...cabs – 6.5% of its fleet of 433 licensed taxis, in accordance with city ordinances. (Each Austin company is..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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'

"...filed lawsuit, police officers make a practice of commandeering taxis to transport obstreperous drunks to their homes. The Texas..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Henri, Not Ennui

We talk with filmmaker (and Henri owner) Will Braden

"...the city, that I wouldn’t be able to find taxis, but I’ve been to Oktoberfest in Germany; I know..."

March 9, 2013 SXSW Post by Andy Campbell

Going Places

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

"...people get around in cities where parking is difficult, taxis and public transportation are in short supply, and most..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

If only you could take a magic carpet ride

"...Taxis: There are three cab companies in Austin. You can..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Call Me 30 More Cabs?

City Council considers permitting more cabs over drivers' opposition

"...does not sound like a burgeoning demand for more taxis, and the drivers are calling attention to the study...."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Playback: ACL Mania

The ACL zeitgeist in review

"...When they were done, and with no taxis available, we threw a stranger $20 to let us..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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