Tag: Taxi Safety

  • San Diego Committee Wants Worn-Out Cabs Off the Road

    Taxis lined up in downtown San Diego. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson for Voice of San Diego By Megan Burks Of all the days to call a hearing on taxis, the city of San Diego’s public safety committee chose one during Comic-Con, a big moneymaker for cab drivers. But drivers who say they drive unsafe…

  • With Filner Out, City Spins Its Wheels On Taxi Reform

    By Megan Burks Former Mayor Bob Filner put the wheels in motion for the city to take over the taxicab industry and improve oversight. But a proposal by interim mayor Todd Gloria to enter into a long-term contract with current taxi regulator MTS could bring that work to a halt. Taxi drivers rallied at the Metropolitan…

  • What City Heights Can Expect in a Post-Filner San Diego

    Marti Emerald | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Megan Burks The candidates to replace former Mayor Bob Filner are lining up to make their appeals to neighborhoods. Nathan Fletcher told Voice of San Diego last week he’d keep the focus on communities alive. Councilman Kevin Faulconer made a similar pitch Wednesday morning when announcing his…