Denver Automotive History

Taxi services in Denver are almost as old as the introduction of the automobile itself. In 1913 existing taxi services were placed under the regulatory authority of the newly created Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The two longest running taxi companies, Yellow Cab, founded in 1924, and Metro Taxi, established in 1932, continue to operate […]

With the discovery of gold in Cherry Creek by George Simpson in 1857, the bustling metropolis we know as Denver today was born. Gold prospectors lay claims up and down Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, establishing Auraria and Denver City. The population grew quickly, and by 1861 there were more than 100,000 residents […]