SF Taxis Praised for Going Green
San Francisco leaders celebrated a milestone this week, as taxis in the city have far surpassed a 2008 goal of reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Taxi Driver Strike?
Now, this probably won’t even register on most people’s radar as there seems to be (usually when you’re drunk at 3am in the Mission) only about a dozen or so cabbies aimlessly driving about totally ignoring you while you desperately wave your arms around standing halfway in the street. But…although a Muni strike looks to have been avoided, a taxi strike may be on the horizon.
San Francisco Looks at Increasing Cab Rates
If you’re taking a taxi in San Francisco, the prices could be going up, way up in the near future.
Pilot Program Recommended to Connect Cabs, Smartphones
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has proposed a pilot program that would allow smartphone users to see a map of available cabs and instantly contact and request the nearest taxi.
Possible Cab Fare Increase?
It’s hard to catch a cab in SF and when you do finally hale one down (or, most likely, you called the dispatcher – who’s rude – and the cab doesn’t even bother showing up), it’s pricey. And now fare prices are about to increase. Ouch. The $1.50 fare on Muni is looking better and better.
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