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Seeking Worker Rights for Cab Drivers
January 24, 2012 By PATRICK MICHELS The Texas Observer Even before their first customer slides into the back seat and names a destination, Austin cab drivers start out every week hundreds of dollars in the hole. The cab company charges around $300 a week for the permit to drive the cab. Drivers spend $400 a week for gas, and pay more than $100 per week
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Man accused of cabdriver’s death had previous charge of aggravated assault dismissed
Friday, April 20, 2012 By Claire Osborn Austin American Statesman A man charged with the capital murder of an Austin cabdriver had a previous aggravated assault charge dismissed because witnesses could not be found after the incident, a prosecutor said. Travis County prosecutor Joe Lopez said this week
City council considers new pedicab regulations on April 12, 2012
An Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 13-2 To Adopt Regulations For The Operation Of Pedicabs (Draft)
Austin cab drivers voice displeasure with proposal to add more taxis citywide
January 10, 2012 by SHELTON GREEN KVUE News AUSTIN — An overflow crowd of mostly local cab drivers packed in to the Urban Transportation Commission meeting at Austin City Hall Tuesday night. The majority were there to voice displeasure with a city proposal to add 75-more cab permits citywide.
Austin considering more permits and fees for taxi cab businesses
January 11, 2012 By John Hambrick The Digital Texan Photo: Creative Commons AUSTIN, TEXAS – Austin cab drivers are up in arms about the city’s proposal to put more cabs on the streets. The Urban Transportation Committee met Tuesday night to get input from taxi drivers about the proposal to issue
