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Board of Appeals Upholds Taxi Commission’s Decision to Add 50 Medallions, Citing Accessible Service and Phased Rollout
Summary
After hours of testimony from drivers, disability advocates and industry representatives, the San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to uphold the Taxi Commission’s finding that 50 additional taxi permits (25 ramp-accessible, 25 alternative-fuel/hybrid) are needed; the commission will phase issuance to reduce disruption to drivers’ incomes.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on a 4–0 vote upheld the Taxi Commission’s decision to issue 50 new taxi medallions — 25 reserved for ramp-accessible vehicles and 25 for alternative-fuel or hybrid vehicles — after a contested hearing featuring driver testimony, industry representatives and disability advocates.
Heidi Bachin, the Taxi Commission’s executive director, told the board the commission conducted an eight-month review and concluded more taxis were necessary to improve response times. “Staff conservatively recommended 100,” Bachin said, “and the commission then reduced that number to 50 taxis, which would be restricted to 25 ramped disabled taxis and 25 of the alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles.” She said the…
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