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SFMTA decision upheld: medallion ineligibility appeal denied
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied an appeal from a taxi driver who sought a ramp medallion, finding he did not meet SFMTA’s shift/drive‑time requirements and upholding SFMTA’s ineligibility determination 5–0.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals upheld SFMTA’s determination that applicant Sakib Zakir was not eligible for a ramp medallion after the agency found he had not met the program’s shift and driving‑time requirements.
SFMTA’s Jordana Thigpen told the board the agency had followed its procedures and that the applicant failed to submit sufficient documentation that he completed the required ramp pickups or driving hours; Zakir described his efforts to obtain shifts but said lease arrangements and limited company availability prevented him from meeting the requirement. After a short public discussion and questioning about the ramp program rules, the board voted 5–0 to uphold SFMTA’s decision.
The board noted applicants may pursue other administrative options under the municipal code; the SFMTA indicated it would provide guidance to applicants about meeting ramp‑medallion requirements and time‑waiver procedures.
