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SFMTA board makes taxi upfront‑fare pilot permanent amid driver support and union concerns
Summary
The SFMTA board voted unanimously to make the taxi upfront‑fare pilot a permanent program and kept a 10% requirement that taxi e‑hail fares be within 10% of the taximeter rate; supporters said the program boosted driver revenue and medallion stability while unions urged continued monitoring and improved reporting.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board on Tuesday voted to make permanent a pilot that lets taxi riders see and pay a fare in advance through taxi e‑hail apps and, separately, allows rides requested in third‑party apps to be transferred to taxis.
Maddie Ruvolo, principal access and mobility planner, told the board the pilot began in late 2022 and the agency tracked trip volumes, driver earnings and geographic distribution. ‘‘Pilot drivers who provide both types of pilot trips earn about 25% more…
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