Taxis

Over the summer, the Austin City Council took a hard stance on criminal background checks for taxi drivers, eventually expanding them from a statewide…

At Black Star Co-op in North Austin, workers take food and drink orders, doling out burgers and beers on a recent weekday. Ask who owns the place, and the…

The Austin Transportation Department will consider untangling the city’s franchise model of taxi companies in an attempt to “address equity” between…

For once, rules batted around on the dais did not concern Uber and Lyft drivers.Austin City Council members Thursday approved nationwide criminal…

The fast-growing startup is operating in more than 100 cities around the world. But Uber, which is valued at $17 billion, faces opposition from traditional taxis and regulators.

Have you ever been denied a cab ride in Austin?After last week's deadly crash on Red River Street, there's been calls for more and better public…

The city of Austin has a long-running dispute with the various ride-sharing groups -- people who say they are in their cars anyway, so through mobile apps…

Tomorrow the Austin City Council could settle a controversy over ride-sharing apps.These apps let residents offer rides to others for small fee or…

Austin’s taxi drivers association is affiliating with the largest federation of unions in the United States, the AFL-CIO.At a press conference today, the…

Police may begin impounding the vehicles of unlicensed drivers who offer rides for money – and that includes drivers using online apps like SideCar.Item…