City Hall Hustle: Last-Minute Shopping

No Silent Night here

"...hail a cab. Citing peak demand straining Austin's 675 taxis, this item would issue 50 new permits to Lone..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

More Cabs to Hit Streets; Music Permit Changes, More

Our council preview, Pt. Two, cranks it up to 11

"...City Council this week, including potentially big changes on taxis, temporary live music permits, and more. Read on, friends...."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Sept. 15-22

"...GROUND TRANSPORTATION MEETING Can taxis, pedicabs, and other alternative transportation modes coexist in a..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Column

Headlines

"...in the Downtown area, taking short-haul business that licensed taxis often don't want. As Nielsen and his drivers have..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

Doing the Electric Slide

Electric cab item pulled from council agenda

"...vehicle-for-hire service without the kinds of permits under which taxis and pedicabs work. But because the law doesn't address..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

It's Nice To Car Share

The more hands on the wheel, the merrier

"...options just didn't cut it. The delayed bus transfers, taxis, rides begged from friends, rental cars, and all the..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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

Sharecropping on Wheels

While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'

"...the crucial and popular staging spot for drivers, and taxis queue in a reserved area nearby before being dispatched..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Hailing the Cabs

What happens next

"...late last month, seeks to develop performance indicators for taxis and a revised methodology for awarding franchise agreements and..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Two Brothers, Two Paths

AFS Documentary Tour: The Oath

"...forth for two years, so I would shop, take taxis, and meet friends. I had a much more normal..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Daily Hustle: 5/25/10

Cab compromise driven to council

"...of items on their agenda are several related to taxis. Up for third and final reading are franchise renewals..."

May 25, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Everyone Here Cycles!

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #6

"...bicycle route network. Bike-share programs, car-free Sundays, and cycle taxis and messengers emerged and became commonplace. While a more..."

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Both Roads and Transit

Central Austin roads are at capacity, and we need to find better ways to move

"...as adopted in other large metro areas.) Scooters, pedicabs, taxis, and bicycles are more in evidence, particularly on weekend..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Morrissey

"...Is Squeezing My Skull" before confessing: "The motion of taxis excites me. Will you peel it back and bite..."

March 6, 2009 Music Review by Marc Savlov

Continental Drift

Scenes from the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

"...it must be said that the subway lines and taxis in Toronto involve little waiting at all – a..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Issues About Transportation for People With Disabilities

"...with dog guides will decrease the need for undependable taxis. There are some good drivers out there, and Hannah..."

April 8, 2008 Postmarks

The Secret Lives of Girls

AFS Documentary Tour presents the six-part Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman

"...you do it? All those close-ups of you in taxis, on planes, walking down the street, and those decisive-moment..."

April 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Rolling Rebellion at Capital Metro

Budget cuts threaten transit services for the disabled

"...while the average cost-per-ride for all STS services, including taxis and STS vehicles, is $46.50, the bulk of which..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Fun, Healthy, and Green

A profile of the practice and business of pedicabbing

"...a company can own (as is already true of taxis). "The Trans­port­a­tion [Division] rejected [the proposal]," said Smajstrla, "saying..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Sofia Resnick

What Becomes a Legacy Most

Forever is in large part about what an artist's legacy means to the living

"...the teachers, actors, professionals, and civil servants who drive taxis to live; The Underground Orchestra, about illegal immigrants in..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

How Much Bang for the Buck?

The Rolling Stones latest DVD drops with a bang.

"...life. I’ve bought gas for the car, paid for taxis, plane tickets, limo rides, and hotel rooms just to..."

June 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Friday Morning Council Quarterbacking

What happened at Council yesterday?

"...a few things I did glean from yesterday's meeting: Taxis: Despite their competitor's best efforts to bring them down,..."

May 18, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Taxi Talk

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

"...act today, it would still be weeks before new taxis hit the street: The franchise must be approved on..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

What About an Employee Owned and Operated Cab Company?

"...about controversy regarding the taxi cab permits of Roy's Taxis, and whether to give its permits to Yellow Cab..."

May 2, 2006 Postmarks

After a Fashion

Stephen takes on 'Project Runway'

"...street in full view of passersby. The queue of taxis and black cars pulling up deposited all manner of..."

March 31, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Day Trips

The Los Ebanos Ferry takes passengers from the U.S. to Mexico and back again with the simple tug of a rope

"...about 11Ú2 miles from the river to attract visitors. Taxis make occasional visits to the pavilion on the steep..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Hailing a Cab

"...worse than it raining cats and dogs? A: Hailing taxis. As a taxi driver, I often see people looking..."

Aug. 29, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...were seen, bands heard, drinks and food consumed, and taxis taken. Get over your hangovers and get back to..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in dining areas of restaurants, covered bus stops, and taxis not designated as smoking; but not in restaurant bars,..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Saving Darma

A UT linguist travels to northern India in a quest to preserve the local language of the Darma Valley

"...then schlep 15 or so hours in local "share taxis," bare-tired, diesel jeeps crowded with as many as 15..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

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