(Transcript of the 5/18/2011 press release from the SFMTA)
SFMTA Announces Second Round
of Taxi Town Hall Meetings
Agency to Discuss Electronic Waybills
at Meetings in Early June
San Francisco—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all
surface transportation in the City, including the Municipal Railway (Muni) and the regulation of taxis, today
announced that it will host a series of town hall meetings on two topics:
- Using electronic waybills for San Francisco taxis: whether the SFMTA should require electronic reporting
based on GPS data instead of the paper trip records currently used by taxi drivers.
- Peak time taxi permits: whether a new type of permit should be issued for part-time operation of vehicles
to increase service during “peak” periods of high demand.
All industry professionals as well as taxi customers are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, June 1
First meeting: 1 to 4 p.m.
Second meeting: 6 to 9 p.m.
Monday, June 6
First meeting: 1 to 4 p.m.
Second meeting: 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8
First meeting: 1 to 4 p.m.
Second meeting: 6 to 9 p.m.
The first four sessions on June 1 and June 6 will address the use of electronic waybills in San Francisco taxis
and peak time taxis; the final two sessions on June 8 will review and summarize input from the previous meetings.
Staff will then present a recommendation based on this input to the SFMTA Board of Directors at a future Board
meeting.
All meetings will be held at the following location:
1 South Van Ness Avenue
2nd Floor, Atrium
Nearby Muni Routes: 6, 9, 14, 47, 49, 71, F Market, Metro—Van Ness Station
In addition to the town hall meetings, those interested may attend the Taxi Advisory Council (TAC) meeting at
1 p.m. held on the second and third Monday of each month at the same location.
The SFMTA will be conducting regular taxi town hall meetings at least once a month to seek input from all
interested parties on ways to improve the taxi industry. The topics to be discussed at these meetings will be
posted in advance at the SFMTA Web site.
The SFMTA encourages all San Francisco residents and visitors to always hire a San Francisco taxi. Legitimate
local taxis are easy to spot by the label “San Francisco Taxicab” on the side and rear of each vehicle as well as
by the prominent display of the taxi medallion and the driver’s identification. By choosing a San Francisco taxi,
customers are assured that they will have a safe ride in a vehicle that has received regular inspections and is
properly insured. Customers have the added benefit of knowing that they are supporting their local taxi drivers.
All customer complaints should be reported to 311. For more information about San Francisco taxis, please visit
www.sfmta.com/taxis.
South Van Ness Avenue and Market Street, at the Van Ness Muni Metro subway station; Muni 6, 9, 9L, 14, 14L, 47, 49, 71, 71L bus routes and the F Line.
