North Beach Business Owners Want More Taxi Stands. By John Han.

San Francisco taxicab.  File photo by John Han.

According to the SF Examiner, North Beach business owners want more taxi stands in their neighborhood, in hopes that it would help boost their business clientele.

Click Here to read the SF Examiner's article.

How about that?  Business owners wishing to help taxi drivers do their jobs easier, with the notion that doing so could help them do their jobs easier as well.

What a concept!  Thanks North Beach business owners!  You get a coolness award!  Thanks for thinking about us, so that we can think about you too.

I haven't driven nights in a long time.  But when I did, I remember the spot facing the Broadway tunnel (westbound) just near the corner of Broadway and Columbus, right in front of the Roaring 20's.  That was always a good spot to stop and wait for a fare on Saturday nights.  It was hardly ever a long wait.  I got a Walnut Creek out of that spot once, and some other good rides along with regular in town fares.

It seems that that would be one good place.  Hey MTA, how 'bout that?

Final Town Hall Meeting Schedule. From SFMTA.

TAXI ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT-REGULATORY REFORM – FINAL TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULE

TAXI ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: INDIVIDUAL PRE-K MEDALLIONS

FINAL Taxi Town Hall Meeting Dates and Topics 2011

Date and Time	Topic
November 14: TAC meeting 1:00-4:00 pm Town Hall Meeting: 6:00-8:00 pm	Consideration of proposals for the future of taxi medallion sales
Nov. 15: 2:00-5:00 pm & 5:00-8:00 pm	Consideration of proposals for the future of taxi medallion sales
Nov. 22: 2:00-5:00 pm & 5:00-8:00 pm	The new airport smartcard system Should there be an airport flat rate? Should Daly City taxicabs be allowed to service the southern border of the City?
November 28: TAC meeting 1:00-4:00 pm Town Hall Meeting: 5:00-8:00 pm	Consideration of proposals for the future of taxi medallion sales
Dec. 12: 6:00-8:00 pm	Results of Illegal Vehicle Enforcement. State law agenda for upcoming legislative session.
Dec. 13: 6:00-8:00 pm	What is the appropriate role of a dispatch service as compared to a color scheme?   Should there be any change to the permitting structure for these two types of businesses?
Dec. 20: 2:00-5:00 pm & 5:00-8:00 pm	Consideration of proposals for the future of taxi medallion sales

Of the 184 individual pre-K medallion holders who hold the remaining 256 pre-K medallions:

1. 68 people, representing 102 medallions, were eligible to participate in the last round of sales and elected not to when they had an opportunity in April-May 2010, or they participated in the Pilot Program but declined to sell their medallion when an offer was made.  These people will be age 71 or older on December 31, 2011.  Of these:

Taxi Driver Who Struck Bicyclist Did Not Run Red Light. Windshield Mounted Camera Gives Proof. By John Han..

Janus V2 windshield mounted video/audio recorder by 3rd Eye Cam.
File photo by John Han.

It has been confirmed that the taxi driver who reportedly ran a red light and struck a bicyclist, may be exonerated, and deemed innocent of the allegation.  

For those who haven't read, on Sunday, October 30th, at about 2am, a driver of a Town Taxi struck a 22-year old bicyclist, at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Guerrero streets.  The accident reportedly left the bicyclist with head injuries that are considered to be life threatening. 

According to the SF Examiner, a police spokesman said that the taxi driver ran a red light heading eastbound on Cesar Chavez St., while the bicyclist was traveling southbound on Guerrero.