Press Releases and News

April 2008
April 18, 2008 Yellow Cab to sponsor Austin Aztex
April 16, 2008 Yellow Cab announces disaster recovery plan
August 2007
August 29, 2007 Yellow Cab named as a finalist for Chamber of Commerce Business Award
July 2007
July 3, 2007 Yellow Cab awards $7,500 in scholarships

January 2007

January 15, 2007 Yellow Cab names Ed Kargbo General Manager

August 2006

August 25, 2006 Yellow Cab Austin Driver is a finalist for Taxicab Limousine and Paratransit Association's Driver of the Year award
August 14, 2006 Yellow Cab is a finaliast for the "Innovation" award, presented by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
August 8, 2006 Yellow Cab completes merger with Roy's Taxi

June 2006

June 30, 2006 Yellow Cab merges with Roy’s Taxi
Taxi riders will enjoy improved service throughout the city
June 9, 2006 Blind leading the Sighted: Yellow Cab of Austin has become an employment option for people who are visually impaired (This Austin Chronicle feature will appear in a new window)

May 2006

May 23, 2006 Greater Austin Transportation Company awards $6,000 in scholarships

August 2005

August 29, 2005 Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce names Yellow Cab as a finalist for 2005 Busines Award

July 2005

July 14, 2005 UT student government officers are looking to local cab companies to create "cab cash," which would allow students to use their student IDs as debit cards when paying for a cab. (This News 8 Austin story will appear in a new window)

The University of Texas may soon have a new tool to help combat drunk driving and give students another transportation option. (This KXAN TV story will appear in a new window)

April 2005

April 13, 2005
April 11, 2005
April 11, 2005 Automatic Taxi Fare Estimator available at YellowCabAustin.com
April 11, 2005 Yellow Cab launches stored value card, TaxiCard™