TCRP Sues Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Alleges the companies failed to serve wheelchair-bound customers

"...companies most mentioned in the ongoing development of this city's eventual transportation network ecosystem. (The network companies' services are..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top 9 Enviro Stories

"...summer and the driest period since the Fifties prompted city and regional utilities to enforce mandatory water restrictions –..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

To Ancient Troy (By Way of Denver)

Ancient Greece and modern Denver may seem an incongruous pairing, but in the new Greek epic Tantalus, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, they prove a striking fit, creating a work that's heroic.

"...a Broncos game ...") than the subject and home city, respectively, for one of the most monumental theatrical projects..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...For your first ride into the city and last ride back out to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport,..."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...public signing of House Bill 100 cut through the city's regulations and established statewide rules in their stead...."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...• City Council convenes today, Jan. 13, for its first meeting..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

"...After a lengthy executive session on July 29, the City Council narrowly rejected a settlement with the family of..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature

Gun It, Chief!

"...violated department policy by leaving her gun inside a city vehicle when she dropped it off for repairs late..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Biofuels Movement Building Momentum

As Bush makes groundbreaking revelations about the U.S. being "addicted to foreign oil," Texans may be pleased to know that many of the scientific "breakthroughs" he says will someday break our oil fixation are already in the works here.

"...from the soon-to-be landfill-gas-powered biodiesel plant built by the city of Denton, to a cellulosic ethanol plant under construction..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Can Austin Carshare?

Several car-sharing proposals hope to reduce auto spending, traffic, and pollution

"...in Philadelphia, which has more than 2,000 members, and City CarShare in San Francisco, with 4,000. PhillyCarShare partnered with..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Reissues

"...the mechanical bull, Campbell brought country music to the city for good with his 1975 smash "Rhinestone Cowboy." More..."

June 27, 1997 Music Review

Page Two: Praying for an Early Death

Louis Black sucks, and he makes SXSW suck

"...Austin music from around the world because of Austin City Limits (the TV show), Austin City Limits (the live..."

March 26, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Austin Water Utility Progress

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions

"...16,584 CO2-equivalent tonnes. AWU as a whole (indirectly, through electricity use) was responsible for 112,883 CO2-equivalent tonnes. Although the..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

"Neighborhood Bound: Austin's Mobile Libraries" & Unbound: Sin Fronteras

"...American Association of University Women donated $7,000 to the city of Austin for a book bus, which started a..."

July 10, 2015 Arts Feature

The Hightower Lowdown

Labor organizing is still necessary, George W. Bush scams us with his "tax cut," and Denver football fans revolt against corporate stadiums.

"...file our tax returns next April. Let's say, for simplicity's sake, that you're due to get a refund of..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Feds Investigating Cruise’s Autonomous Vehicles Amid Safety Concerns

Meanwhile, entire fleet in San Francisco suspended

"...videos. In one incident that occurred in Cruise’s home city of San Francisco, a woman was hit by a..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Back to Biz: City Council returns to the dais on Thursday, Sept. 30,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature

Le Week-End

A long-married couple amusingly dance toward the kind of despair borne from overfamiliarity.

"...are on an anniversary trip to Paris, that storied city of love, but by the nth time she recoils..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Very Long Engagement

The director of Amélie reunites with that film's star, Audrey Tautou, for this World War One love story.

"...with Marc Caro, the deliciously macabre Delicatessen and The City of Lost Children. After those films (and Jeunet’s solo..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Texas Platters

The Rev. Horton Heat

"...Time for Me," and the T.Rexian "Slow"); and even fleet-fingered solo gems ("Bath-Water Blues," "Folsom Prison Blues"). Even if..."

May 28, 1999 Music Review

Spice World

"...film, with the girls going up against a vile Fleet Street news magnate (Humphries) and his scheming paparazzo Damien..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Energizer Lobbyists

Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...

"...lobbyists and consultants was casino gambling. This year, it's electricity deregulation. Hundreds of lobbyists have signed up to fight..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Carbon Monoxide a Continuing Problem in APD's Cars

One officer still on medical leave after incident

"...Company, to run a series of audits on the fleet of Ford Police Interceptors (souped-up Explorers) Austin police have..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Car2Go Sweeps Austin Off Its Wheels

After a year's courtship with Austin, Car2Go takes it to the next level

"...On its first anniversary of partnering with the city of Austin, Car2Go N.A. LLC – Daimler's North American..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

There Will Be Film

"...4) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Bloody and darkly beautiful, Tim Burton's adaptation of..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...Chronicle news desk. – Mike Clark-Madison FEB. 16: The Austin City Council adopts Texas' first ordinance to guarantee paid sick..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...like animals caught in oncoming headlights. Racing high-speed through city streets, the ambulance zig-zags wildly to avoid hitting these..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...of Austin Ambulance Service, Austin became the third major city in the United States to employ a governmental, third-service..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...Unchallenged incumbents. Token opponents. Abysmal voter turnout. Our last City Council contest, in 2009, which filled the mayoral chair..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...into the urban fabric, captured by PARD's motto: "A city within a park." That presumably means high standards and..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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