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Mobility Committee maneuvers on taxicab contracts
While the city has begun a process to rewrite regulations for both taxicabs and transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft, a looming expiration of the city’s taxicab franchise agreements and a bill in the Texas Legislature appear to…
City Council • By Tyler Whitson • Apr 9, 2015
Mobility Committee considers taxicab regulations
While taxicabs have served Austin for decades, the entrance of Uber and Lyft into the picture has prompted a ground-up re-evaluation of how the city regulates the seasoned industry. The City Council Mobility Committee considered a set of amendments to…
Transit • By Tyler Whitson • Apr 2, 2015
Council OK’s additional cab permits
After repeated delays, a heaping helping of controversy and continued pleas from partisans on both sides, members of the Austin City Council Thursday finally awarded additional franchise permits to the Lone Star and Austin taxicab franchises. The action came…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Nov 2, 2012
Council OKs 20 new Lone Star Cab permits on first reading
Austin City Council continued its efforts to secure the viability of its three taxi franchises Thursday night by approving on first reading 20 additional franchise permits for Lone Star Cab. Should Council approve the measure on third reading in November,…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Sep 28, 2012
City Council approves $1 per person cab surcharge for night fares
The Austin City Council has approved a $1 per person taxi cab rider surcharge that will be applied during the city’s high volume service period, 9pm to 4am. The move comes after the idea received unanimous approval from the city’s…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Feb 6, 2012
Taxicab franchises set for final renewal under current system
When the franchise agreements for Austin Cab and Yellow Cab are renewed at Thursday’s Council meeting, it will likely mark the last time those deals go through without major changes. That’s because Council members Bill Spelman, Laura Morrison, and Chris…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • May 25, 2010
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Council votes to extend taxicab franchise agreements to 2015
After listening to testimony Thursday, the Council voted to extend the franchise agreements of Austin Cab and Yellow Cab Company for another five years—overruling recommendations of staff and the Urban Transportation Commission. As part of the action, Mayor Pro Tem…
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 23, 2010
Transportation Commission OKs taxicab rate increase
The city is one step closer to enacting the first rate hike for taxicabs in five years. On Tuesday, the Urban Transportation Commission voted unanimously to approve a staff recommendation to raise cabs rates. They also voted to recommend that…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Feb 11, 2010
Report cites low wages, long hours for Austin ‘s taxi drivers
The city’s taxi drivers are working for well below the minimum wage and for a lot more than 40 hours a week, according to a report by the Legal Assistance to Microenterprises Project, or LAMP. The report, titled Driving Austin,…
Uncategorized • By Josh Rosenblatt • Feb 9, 2010
UTC backs move to allow cabs to recover costs
No agreement on credit card, check payments The Urban Transportation Commission declined to support a proposed city policy for acceptable taxi meter payments, but supported increased fuel cost recovery fees and a toll road fee payment policy at last night’s…
Uncategorized • By • Sep 20, 2005
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Council approves amended TNC ordinance
Following an extensive discussion and several amendments, City Council approved an ordinance Thursday that will temporarily legalize transportation network companies such as Lyft and Uber in Austin on final reading. The ordinance directs the City Manager to enter into an…