Taxi Report Hits Rocky Terrain

With transportation, it's hard to find the middle of the road

"...this week to formally present his study of Austin's cab services, he was greeted with the local version of..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

After a Fashion

Is DIY design? Your Style Avatar weighs in ... like the 500-lb. gorilla in the middle of the room.

"...Roy's. In the mid-Seventies there were three taxi companies: Yellow, Roy's, and Harlem. Harlem Cab primarily served the Eastside,..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Beside the Point

Green Water's move to Guerrero Park will officially die today.

"...Considerably less bright in disposition will be the cab drivers assuredly filling council chambers. Item 31, postponed from..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

Need a Lyft? Rideshare Wars, the Sequel

New player brings rideshare back to city agenda

"...hour" practices considered to be a compromise with city cabbies, and added that he had not yet heard directly..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Daily Hustle: 4/23/10

Taxi crash at council

"...City staff, per the direction of a cab-related subcommittee of the Urban Transportation Commission, had recommended the..."

April 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Three Deaths Before Dawn

Two unrelated shootings leave three dead

"...veteran and a taxi driver for 15 years with Yellow Cab Austin. Fellow cabbies told the Chronicle that Contreras..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Warlock: The Armageddon

"...in his bloody wake (his hostile takeover of a Yellow Checker Cab and its driver is a nice touch)...."

Oct. 1, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Let the Battle Begin

We didn't ask for this fight, but Uber and Lyft have bought it

"...safety-based or equitable rules to govern vehicles-for-hire. The local cab companies (explicitly targeted for destruction by the TNC firms)..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...your priority, then consider hailing the 100%-emissions free Electric Cab of Austin via its ">app...."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

On the Move at SXSW

Get everywhere, no car needed

"...beating heart of the city, there are the standard cabs, but also the slightly less-expensive SuperShuttle (258-3826). You'll likely..."

March 11, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Filling the Gap

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

"...cities. It's more expensive than Uber, but cheaper than Yellow Cab. While currently only for rides to the airport,..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

The Drinks Issue: Guide to Getting Home Safely

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

"...Austin Cab Company: 512/478-2222..."

July 13, 2018 Food Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Austin Transportation Guide

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

"...We've listed the numbers, but hailing a cab from the airport's transportation line on the lower level..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

SXSW Interactive Pro Tips

How to get around, find that forgotten cord, and get your coffee fix

"...your legs are too tired to pedal, there are pedicabs waiting all over town to do the legwork for..."

March 3, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Headlines

"...when City Council renews its contracts with the three cab companies – Yellow Cab, Austin Cab Company, and Lone..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature

Officer-Involved Shooting Monday Night

SWAT standoff following complex pursuit leaves one dead

"...was eventually shot and killed following him in a Yellow Cab. Police were at the Nuckols location when he..."

Feb. 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...apps during the festival, here are the numbers for cab companies you can save in your phone. However, just..."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Getting Around Austin

Explore Downtown without a car and without getting lost

"...We've listed the numbers, but hailing a cab from the airport's transportation line on the lower level..."

June 22, 2016 Columns Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

If only you could take a magic carpet ride

"...Taxis: There are three cab companies in Austin. You can get one at most..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The Daily Hustle: 5/26/10

Get yer council preview right here!

"...and final readings to renew franchise agreements with Austin Cab and Yellow Cab for five years. Related is Bill..."

May 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

What a week! Stephen revels in Austin in its top form.

"...issue. I thought I'd be smart to take a cab across the river instead of trying to park in..."

March 23, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...A GoFundMe page has been established for beloved Yellow Cab Austin driver Conrado "Conrad" Guadalupe Contreras, a victim..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving during SXSW

"...Bikes and Pedicabs SXcycles..."

March 4, 2015 SXSW Post by Casey Rochester

TDH Update: Ott Hangs On

No good vibrations as Marc Ott survives council evaluation

"...his motion to collect customer satisfaction data on taxi cabs, with an eye towards using that to award franchises..."

May 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Gay Place

Did you have waaaay tee many martoonies? Please get a ride.

"...forearm, now: Sober Ride, 657-2999 (that's the free-within-reason one); Yellow Cab, 452-9999 (not free but cheaper than a trip..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Rolling Rebellion at Capital Metro

Budget cuts threaten transit services for the disabled

"...Filing out of Special Transit Service buses and taxicabs, they packed into Cap Metro's lobby, where they waited..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Beside the Point

City Council summer cheat sheet

"...2) Yo, Taxi!: Just as controversy from the Roy's Taxi/Yellow Cab merger diminished, the Urban Transportation Commission takes up..."

July 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

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

"...Austin Cab Company: (512) 478-2222 Lone Star Cab: (512) 836-4900 Yellow..."

March 3, 2016 SXSW Post by Eloise Kirn

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