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Board upholds SFMTA revocation of Gold Star Taxi color‑scheme permit, 4‑1
Summary
After hearing testimony from SFMTA and Gold Star Taxi’s counsel, the San Francisco Board of Appeals denied Gold Star’s appeal and upheld the SFMTA revocation of the company’s color-scheme permit by a 4‑1 vote, citing vehicle-inspection and safety compliance concerns.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on March 30 upheld the Municipal Transportation Agency’s revocation of Gold Star Taxi’s color-scheme permit, denying the company’s appeal 4‑1.
Heidi Machin, counsel for Gold Star Taxi, urged the board to reject what she called an onslaught of administrative citations and new allegations, arguing that many citations were legal technicalities, that some fines were reduced by a hearing officer, and that the company had invested in compliance and management changes. "Gold…
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