Sharecropping on Wheels
While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'
"...Association of Austin, emerged at the same time the franchises of Austin's two largest cab companies, Yellow Cab and..."
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June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 4/23/10
Taxi crash at council
"...surface, lots of issues emerge – the nature of franchise agreements, the portability of permits (or lack thereof), and..."
April 23, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Have Connections, Will Pay
Council Watch
"...(ACV) hooked Cooksey up as a lead lobbyist for franchise renewal negotiations with the city's Electric Utility Department (EUD)...."
Aug. 18, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban
Downtown Bound
City to Lease Downtown Lots to Residential Developers
"...Renewal Is Nothing New..."
Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Shorty's is Still Closed
Yes, Folks...
"...own, level the old structures, and invite private investment, franchise operations, and joint ventures to come in and reestablish..."
June 23, 1995 News Feature by Chris Walters
Crash Course
Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber
"...drives for Yellow Cab, the largest of Austin's three franchises, but he's talking to drivers from each company, including..."
Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Council Preview: City Manager Review, Cab Vote, and More
Controversial items hit the dais this week
"...47 and 48, third and final readings to renew franchise agreements with Austin Cab and Yellow Cab for five..."
May 28, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Cabs Throughout the Years
"...1995: American buys Yellow Cab franchise, becomes American Yellow Checker Cab...."
Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature
"Drivers Are Pissed"
Possible lawsuit on the horizon as City Council quietly passes taxicab amendment
"...drivers (independent contractors by trade, not employees of the franchises they drive for) must accept service requests from their..."
July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Taxi Report Hits Rocky Terrain
With transportation, it's hard to find the middle of the road
"...heated debate that erupted in 2010 over the pending renewal of two of the franchise agreements that the city..."
Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin
City Council Condemns Taxi Drivers to Lousy Deal
"...she rejected the city staff recommendation for a two-year renewal and steered the way to give taxi franchises to..."
April 29, 2010 Postmarks
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
"...city granted one private company, Austin Ambulance Service, exclusive franchise rights for providing emergency and non-emergency transfer service throughout..."
May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Kind of Blue
The year in film
"...hatches for 2012, which promises enough superhero sequels and franchise entries to make 2011 look like a bottomless pool..."
Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten
Off the Record
Surveying the aftermath from the Red River shootout outside Spiros
"...Spiros, whose license expires June 20 and is pending renewal, with a summary suspension of seven days. David Laibovitz,..."
June 5, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Sunset Staff: Scrap TTC, Overhaul TxDoT
Legislature's Sunset Commission staff make their sweeping recommendations for state transportation agencies
"...licensing provisions by requiring a surety bond for certain franchise dealers and establishing a process for informing the public..."
June 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Who Can Vouch for the Charters?
The state's freewheeling experiment with charter schools gets a poor grade.
"...neither the school nor the chain it was a franchise of was required to return the state's money. "That..."
April 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael May
Naked City
"...It's renewal-or-replacement time for five members of the Zoning and Platting..."
July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
When Good Food Goes Bad
"...person on staff (or one person for every four franchise operations) who has been trained in the food manager's..."
June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Off the Desk:
"...asked to fill three openings on the city's Urban Renewal Agency Board at today's council meeting. Already serving on..."
Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature
Lost in Space
Do They Know the Way in San Jose?
"...Bay Area, but has no real economic base or franchise, having to rely on San Francisco for capital and..."
