/tags/taxis Taxis en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:16:23 GMT /transportation/2016-12-20/council-allows-criminal-offenders-to-appeal-a-chauffeurs-license-denial Over the summer, the Austin City Council took a hard stance on criminal background checks for taxi drivers, eventually expanding them from a statewide� Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:16:23 GMT /transportation/2016-12-20/council-allows-criminal-offenders-to-appeal-a-chauffeurs-license-denial Syeda Carrillo /austin/2016-06-09/this-is-how-a-taxi-co-op-would-work-in-austin 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� Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:50:18 GMT /austin/2016-06-09/this-is-how-a-taxi-co-op-would-work-in-austin Audrey McGlinchy /transportation/2016-05-11/austin-transportation-department-wants-to-deregulate-taxis The Austin Transportation Department will consider untangling the city’s franchise model of taxi companies in an attempt to “address equity� between� Wed, 11 May 2016 16:28:16 GMT /transportation/2016-05-11/austin-transportation-department-wants-to-deregulate-taxis Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2016-04-08/austin-cab-drivers-now-required-to-undergo-national-background-checks For once, rules batted around on the dais did not concern Uber and Lyft drivers.Austin City Council members Thursday approved nationwide criminal� Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:22:34 GMT /austin/2016-04-08/austin-cab-drivers-now-required-to-undergo-national-background-checks Audrey McGlinchy /transportation/2014-06-12/ubers-rapid-growth-pits-innovation-against-existing-laws 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. Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:15:00 GMT /transportation/2014-06-12/ubers-rapid-growth-pits-innovation-against-existing-laws Elise Hu /transportation/2014-03-18/why-austin-taxi-drivers-cant-refuse-a-ride-based-on-destination 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� Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:59:49 GMT /transportation/2014-03-18/why-austin-taxi-drivers-cant-refuse-a-ride-based-on-destination Joy Diaz /transportation/2013-06-06/sidecar-disables-ride-sharing-app-in-austin-for-now 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� Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:03:07 GMT /transportation/2013-06-06/sidecar-disables-ride-sharing-app-in-austin-for-now Joy Diaz /austin/2013-06-05/city-reconsiders-ban-on-ride-sharing-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� Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:47:01 GMT /austin/2013-06-05/city-reconsiders-ban-on-ride-sharing-apps Andres Araiza /transportation/2013-04-30/austin-cab-drivers-group-partnering-with-afl-cio 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� Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:15:00 GMT /transportation/2013-04-30/austin-cab-drivers-group-partnering-with-afl-cio Nathan Bernier /transportation/2013-02-26/austin-could-start-impounding-gypsy-cabs-including-heyride-drivers-cars Police may begin impounding the vehicles of unlicensed drivers who offer rides for money � and that includes drivers using online apps like SideCar.Item� Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:32:06 GMT /transportation/2013-02-26/austin-could-start-impounding-gypsy-cabs-including-heyride-drivers-cars Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard