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2012 Meetings

Date

Topic

March 22:

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

Discussion of Medallion Reform Proposal and SFMTA Board taxi agenda for June 5, 2012 Board meeting.

June 26

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

Board of Appeals

Clean-Up Legislation

Color Scheme Standards

July 10

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

  • Potentially allowing Daly City Taxis to pick up and drop off in southern portion of San Francisco
  • Temporary Permits for Special Events

July 24

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

CANCELLED

August 7

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

Medallion Reform:

August 28

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

CANCELED

September 11

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

  • Leasing
  • Distribution of Color Scheme Permits

September 25

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

  • Distribution of Color Scheme Permits
  • Future of the Medallion Waitlist
  • Leasing (Elimination of Long Term Leases)

October 9

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

  • Waitlist
  • Long Term Lease

October 30

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

November 26

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

  • Leasing Reform Proposal for consideration at December 4, 2012 Board of Directors meeting
  • Ramp Medallions

December 11

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.

2011 Meetings

Date

Topic

February 22

Review and Discuss the Following:

  • Proposed Uniform Lease Documents;
  • Gas and Gates;
  • Long Term Leases;
  • Affiliate Leases.

April 6

Draft Recommendations of Taxi Advisory Council to the SFMTA Board of Directors

May 10 and 11

Meter Increase, Credit Card Fees and Passenger Information Monitors (PIMs)

May 16

Electronic Waybills and Peak Time Permits

June 1st, 2011,
1 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 9 p.m.

Electronic Waybills and Proposals for New Permits to Improve Taxi Services

June 6th, 2011,
1 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 9 p.m.

Electronic Waybills and Proposals for New Permits to Improve Taxi Services

June 8th, 2011,
1 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 9 p.m.

SFMTA Summary of Information Obtained from Prior Town Hall Meetings

 

2010 Meetings

SFMTA Outreach to Taxi Drivers

Questions and Answers about Taxi Reform, Taxi Regulations and the SFMTA.

Date and Time

Location

Jan. 2,  2010
6 to 8 a.m.

DeSoto Cab

555 Selby Street

Jan. 2,  2010
2 to 5 p.m.

Royal/Big Dog/Metro/SF Super/ SF Taxi/Max

2121 Evans

Jan. 3,  2010
2 to 5 p.m.

Black & White Checker/Arrow Cab

2575 Marin Street

Jan. 7, 2010
2 to 5 p.m.

Town Taxi

999 Pennsylvania Avenue

 

Taxi Town Hall Meetings

  • Regulatory Amendments
  • Proposed Reform Plan

Date and Time

Location

Jan. 6,  2010
2 to 5 p.m.

SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl. Atrium

Jan. 6,  2010
6 to 9 p.m.

SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl. Atrium

Jan. 8,  2010
2 to 5 p.m.

CANCELLED

Jan. 8,  2010
6 to 9 p.m.

CANCELLED

Jan. 11,  2010
6 to 9 p.m.

SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl. Atrium

July 12

Overview of and Plan for Finalizing Regulations

Topic rescheduled to date TBD

 

July 14

Leasing Regulations

July 20

Leasing Regulations

July 26

Meeting cancelled, topic rescheduled to date TBD

July 28

Credit Card Processing Solutions: presentations by third-party providers

August 2

Meeting cancelled, topic rescheduled to date TBD

August 9

Review of Regulations: Eligibility Requirements, Permit Conditions and Reporting Requirements for Medallion Holders and Ramp Medallion Holders:

Transportation Code Division I Sections 1104(C) and (D); 1105, 1109, 1110, 1114(A), (C) and (D)

August 10

Review of Regulations: Eligibility Requirements, Permit Conditions and Reporting Requirements for Color Scheme and Dispatch Service Permit Holders:

Transportation Code Division I Sections 1105, 1106, 1107, 1114(A), (E) and (F)

August 16

Review of Regulations: Eligibility Requirements, Permit Conditions and Reporting Requirements for Driver Permit Holders:

Transportation Code Division I Sections 1104, 1105, 1108, 1114(A) and (B)

August 17

Meeting cancelled

August 23

Meeting cancelled

August 24

Review of Regulations: Discipline and Disciplinary Administrative Proceedings:

Transportation Code Division II, Section 310; Division I Sections 1116, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1123

August 30

Meeting cancelled. See Taxi Advisory Council meeting page for August 30, 2010, Taxi Advisory Council meeting information.

August 31

Review of Regulations: Equipment and Operations (Vehicles and Insurance) Transportation Code Division II, Section 310; Division I Sections 1112, 1113

SFMTA Citizens’Advisory Council Taxi Committee Meeting

Report on Taxi Industry Reform Options 

Date and Time

Location

Jan. 11,  2010
4:30 p.m.

SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 3rd Floor (Room 3074)

See also SFMTA Citizens’Advisory Council

2009 Meetings

Date

Topic/Event

Material

July 7

1 to 5 p.m.

Taxi Town Hall meeting:

New Taxi Regulations: Orientation, Open Discussion  regarding Transportation Code Article 1100

Article 1100 as of July 7, 2009 (accessible PDF)

July 10

1 to 5 p.m.

Taxi Town Hall meeting:

Leasing Regulations

To be posted

July 15

This July 15 deadline for comments to the regulations has been changed.  The Division of Taxis and Accessible Services staff will not be going to the Board of Directors with amendments to the regulations until the September 1 meeting.  Instead, comments on the regulations should be submitted by August 7 for submittal to the Board at its meeting of September 1. 

None

July 16

1 to 5 p.m.

Taxi Town Hall meeting:

Leasing Regulations

To be posted

July 17

1 to 5 p.m.

Taxi Town Hall meeting:

Insurance Summit

To be posted

August 7

Deadline for comments to be provided to staff prior to finalizing draft regulations document for the SFMTA Board of Directors' September 1, 2009, meeting

None

September 1

2 p.m.

City Hall Room 400

SFMTA Board meeting

Consideration of amended regulations

To be posted

September 2009

Printing and distribution of Taxi Rules and Regulations
To be posted

Date

Topic/Event

Material

October 5

2 to 5 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

October 9

1 to 4 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

Economic analysis of costs and revenues from operating a taxi [To be posted]

October 16

1 to 4 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

Calendar Item for amendments to regulations that were adopted at October 20, 2009 Board of Directors’ meeting

[To be posted]

October 19

9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

Minutes from discussion [To be posted]

Charles Rathbone’s economic analysis of the cost and revenue of operating a cab [To be posted]

 

October 20

1 to 4 p.m.

CANCELLED

CANCELLED

October 23

9 a.m. to noon

Proposition K Reform

Minutes from discussion [To be posted]

Exploratory Terms of Agreement [To be posted]

October 26

9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Review of Regulations/Proposition K Reform
 

October 26

4:30 to 6 p.m.

Citizens Advisory Committee, Charter meeting of the new Taxi Subcommittee; One South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor

Citizens Advisory Committee Taxi Subcommittee Oct. 26 agenda

NIGHT MEETING: October 26

6 to 9 p.m.

CANCELLED

NIGHT MEETING: October 27

6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

 

October 29

1 to 4 p.m.

Proposition K Reform: Presentations of Proposals

(Luxor Cab Co., Ed Healey)

 Proposals to be presented:

Luxor Cab Co.: [To be posted]

 

NIGHT MEETING: October 29

6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

October 30

1 to 4 p.m.

Proposition K Reform

Wear a costume!

NIGHT MEETING: October 30

6 to 9 p.m.

CANCELLED

Date

Topic/Event

Material

November 10

2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform: Economic Analysis of the  San Francisco Taxi Industry

Economic analyses of costs and revenues from operating a taxi:

Charles Rathbone’s economic analysis of the costs and revenues associated with operating a taxi (accessible PDF)

SFMTA economic analysis of the costs and revenues associated with operating a taxi (accessible PDF)

November 16

2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform: Presentation of Proposals

Proposals to be presented will be posted

November 17

2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform: Presentation of Proposals

Proposals to be presented will be posted

November 23

2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform: Presentation of Proposals

Agenda and materials

November 24

2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Proposition K Reform: Presentation of Proposals

Agenda and materials

Time

Topic/Presenter

Dec. 7  – EVENING

6 to 7 p.m.

Topic: Industry Finances

Open Discussion,

Questions and Answers

7 to 8 p.m.

Barry Korengold

San Francisco Cab Drivers’ Association

8 to 9 p.m.

Open Discussion,

Questions and Answers

Dec. 8  – EVENING

6 to 6:45 p.m.

Ruach Graffis: “Service and Fairness” Plan

6:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Athan Rebelos: Medallion Reform Proposal

7:30 to 8:15 p.m.

Michael Spain: Reform Proposal

8:15 to 9 p.m.

Hansu Kim, Gonzalez & Kim

San Francisco Taxi Coalition

Dec. 9  – AFTERNOON

2 to 2:30 p.m.

Open Discussion,

Questions and Answers

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Michael Spain: Reform Proposal

3:30 to 4 p.m.

Peter Kirby:

Proposal for medallion waiting list compensation.

4 to 5 p.m.

Hansu Kim, Gonzalez & Kim

San Francisco Taxi Coalition

Dec. 14 – MORNING

9 a.m. to noon

Taxi Driver Day:

  • Questions and Answers
  • SFMTA Staff Recommendation
  • Open Discussion
Dec. 14 - EVENING
6 to 9 p.m.

Taxi Driver Day:

  • Questions and Answers
  • SFMTA Staff Recommendation
  • Open Discussion
Dec. 15 – AFTERNOON
3 to 6 p.m.

Hansu Kim, Gonzalez & Kim
San Francisco Taxi Coalition

Open Discussion of Staff Recommendation to SFMTA Board

NOTE: New location for this session only: Main Conference Room, 3rd Floor

Dec. 15 – EVENING

6 to 9 p.m.

Hansu Kim, Gonzalez & Kim
San Francisco Taxi Coalition

Open Discussion of Staff Recommendation to SFMTA Board

SFMTA Outreach to Taxi Drivers

Questions and Answers about Taxi Reform, Taxi Regulations and the SFMTA.

Date and Time

Location

Dec. 29,  2009
6 to 8 a.m.

Luxor Cab

2230 Jerrold Avenue

Dec. 29,  2009
2 to 5 p.m

Yellow Cab Co-op

1200 Mississippi Street

Dec. 30,  2009
5 to 7 a.m.

Yellow Cab Co-op

1200 Mississippi Street

Dec. 30,  2009
2 to 5 p.m.

DeSoto Cab

555 Selby Street

Dec. 31,  2009
6 to 8 a.m.

Royal/Big Dog/Metro/SF Super SF Taxi/Max

2121 Evans

Dec. 31,  2009
2 to 5 p.m.

Luxor Cab

2230 Jerrold Avenue

 

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