Town Hall Meetings Resume

The Town Hall meetings will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 amid all kinds of rumors about what Chris Hayashi is going to present. Rumors are rumors and hold no interest for me - especially since we'll find out the truth tomorrow.

However, I do have questions that have arisen from Director Hayashi's last formulation of her plan:

• Is there going to be a retirement option? If so, what? And for how many people? And at what age?
• What will the fixed price be set at? What percentage will be required for a transfer fee?
• I'm assuming that the list will be kept but for how many people? Will it be cut off? And, if so, where?
• What form will the Drivers Fund take? How will it be financed?
• Does the MTA still intend to extort $30 million from us? Or, is there a more reasonable figure in the works?
• In the end, it's all about the numbers. What will the final numbers be?

And, oh yes, here is a question from a reader:

• Will the plan put an end to the "gates and gas" system? Or, will it protect "gates and gas" drivers?

Turn in tomorrow to start finding out.

The last rumor I heard had Ms. Hayashi presenting her final plan to the MTA at the 2 pm board meeting on Feb 2, 2010.

Here is the latest Schedule. There may be a few more meetings before February.

Taxi Town Hall Meetings

• Regulatory Amendments
• Proposed Reform Plan

Date and Time	Location
Jan. 6, 2010 2 to 5 p.m.	SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl. Atrium
Jan. 6, 2010 6 to 9 p.m.	SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl. Atrium
Jan. 8, 2010 2 to 5 p.m.	CANCELLED
Jan. 8, 2010 6 to 9 p.m.	CANCELLED
Jan. 11, 2010 6 to 9 p.m.	SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl. Atrium

SFMTA Citizens’Advisory Council Taxi Committee Meeting

Report on Taxi Industry Reform Options

Date and Time	Location
Jan. 11, 2010 4:30 p.m.	SFMTA - One South Van Ness Ave, 3rd Floor (Room 3074)