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Board of Appeals upholds revocation of taxi medallion and A card for Syed Rahimi
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 5–0 on Dec. 17 to uphold the Taxi Commission—s revocation of Syed Bashir Rahimi—s A card and medallion after testimony alleging repeated driving-record failures, harassment of passengers and airport staff, and findings of perjury in earlier proceedings.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Dec. 17 unanimously upheld the San Francisco Taxi Commission—s decision to revoke both the A card and taxi medallion held by Syed Bashir Rahimi, the board announced after extended testimony, public comment and deliberation.
Jordana Thigpen, executive director of the Taxi Commission, outlined a chronology of disciplinary citations and alleged misconduct dating to 1998 and argued that the pattern and severity of violations warranted removal. "There is only one solution after these repeated violations," Thigpen said. "His permit simply must be revoked." She cited repeated failures to meet the full-time driving requirement and a history of harassment complaints, including incidents at San Francisco International Airport and a restraining order related to conduct there.
Thigpen and SFPD representatives told the board the record includes multiple complaints, a 2007 hearing recommendation,…
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