Schedule of SMTA-Led Town Hall Meetings

The SFMTA Division of Taxis and Accessible Services has arranged the following meeting schedule for a taxi industry open forum. It is important that taxi drivers and others concerned about the welfare of taxi drivers to go to these meetings. These meetings will be your opportunity to tell the SFMTA that they need to start taking the needs and concerns of taxi drivers into account. You may also find the schedule here.

2009 meeting schedule and agendas

• March 10, 9 a.m. - noon:
  • 9-10 a.m.:
    • Proposition K reform: discussion of the legal status of Proposition K.
    • Introduction of Proposition K reform proposals from various sources.
    • Announcement of Request for Information to respond to Prop K reform proposals or to offer additional proposals.
  • 10 a.m. - noon: Taxi rules and regulations: Permit Applications and Eligibility; Conditions applicable to all permits.

• March 18, 1-4 p.m..
  • 1-3 p.m.: Taxi rules and regulations: Color Scheme and Dispatch Service Permit requirements.
  • 3-4 p.m: Proposition K reform: discussion of proposals.
    
    
• March 24, 9 a.m. - noon.
  • 9-11 a.m.: Taxi rules and regulations: driver permit requirements.
  • 11 a.m. - noon: Proposition K reform: discussion of proposals.
• March 30, 9 a.m. - noon.
  • Taxi rules and regulations: medallion holder permit requirements.
• Date and time to be determined.
  • Taxi rules and regulations: ramp taxi Permit requirements.
  • Taxi rules and regulations: operation and vehicle equipment requirements.

April Meeting schedule: Check back for additional meeting dates, times and topics, including:

• Disciplinary procedures and penalties.
• Continuing Prop K discussion forum.