City of Austin Taxi Service

We’re taking comments on your ideas about taxi service in the City of Austin. In discussions for franchise renewals for Yellow Cab, Austin Cab and Lone Star Cab, City officials, cab drivers and the franchisees are exploring ways to improve how taxi policies are set that best meet the needs of everyone, including customers. Take a moment to review some of the ideas, which are listed along right rail on this page. The ideas fall under categories such as Rates, Zones, Fees, Franchise Authorization and more. Click on the category to see a list of proposals, then cast your votes for the ideas that mean the most to you!

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  1. Driver survey that rates franchise performance

    Create a driver survey that evaluates franchises on factors such as annual income, fees charged, etc.

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    • Submit reports to the City

      Require franchises to report data – including when a driver leaves a franchise, the number of permits, the number of trips per permit, etc. – at certain time intervals as part of the franchise authorization process.

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      • Track data about disabled riders

        Require franchises to identify technology and maintain data about disabled riders, such as the number of fulfilled/unfulfilled trips, transportation requests, amount of wheelchair cab permits, etc.

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        • Gather customer service data

          Devise a method for collecting customer service data, including time between service call and pick-up.

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