The city of San Francisco limits the number of cabs on the street by handing out just 1,500 permits or "taxi medallions". With almost 7,500 drivers, the medallions are precious -- there's a ten-year waiting list. In order to receive a medallion, you have to be a working, full-time driver. You can drive your own cab with it and lease it out to other drivers to work when you aren't driving. That leasing option is worth anywhere from $20,000 to $40,000 a year -- a good addition to a cab driver's salary. It's meant as something of a reward for working years in the industry.
In July of 2007, the I-Team showed you how several people are apparently taking advantage of the system.
They've obtained medallions and are raking in the yearly leasing fees, but are not driving a cab as required by law. Some drivers told me today there are 200 or more people who own medallions, but don't drive.
I'm attaching the complaints against four medallion owners filed by the Municipal Transportation Agency this week. Three of them involve owners profiled in our original report. They all have to appear for a hearing at the MTA August 7th.
MTA Complaints:
What is the latest outcome with the Dudums and their Taxi Commission hearing?
Posted by: Stuart L | January 29, 2010 at 08:55 PM
I second that question. Is there an update re: the Dudums and the Taxi Commission charges? Were fines paid? If so, how much?
Posted by: Natalia Calabria | August 06, 2010 at 04:06 PM