There is a large parking garage under the capitol extension, but that is for the legislators and their staff. There are also parking spaces for legislators on the capitol grounds, and these are guarded by parking attendants. Parking meters around the capitol are limited to two-hour stays, which is a hassle for anyone wanting to spend time touring the building or doing business at one of the many state buildings in the area. The idea is to discourage state workers from using street parking. Taxis Taxi cabs line up to serve customers at the western end of the airport terminal.
Cabs wait in a holding area and are dispatched into the pickup lane.
Only at very slow times will a passenger have to call for a cab. Austin's taxi services are regulated by the city, which requires companies to operate both smoking and nonsmoking cabs plus wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Taxi service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Taxis cruise downtown, particularly around the capitol area. Reponse time, especially downtown, is very good.