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Taxi advocate urges city action after pickup congestion, unlicensed drivers near clubs
Summary
A taxi-industry advocate told the San Francisco Entertainment Commission that double- and triple‑parked vehicles and informal queuing by unlicensed drivers at nightlife venues pose safety and congestion risks and urged the city to require temporary white zones or cab stands as permit conditions.
Barry Toronto, a longtime taxi driver and nightlife industry advocate, told the San Francisco Entertainment Commission that double- and triple-parked vehicles and unlicensed drivers soliciting fares outside clubs are creating safety and congestion problems in entertainment districts.
“People are queuing up that don’t have a passenger yet. They’re not…
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