San Francisco (KON) – San Francisco taxi drivers invite the city for help because they are struggling financially because of the competition from Rideshare services and the costly medal program.
Taxi drivers in San Francisco face financial difficulties as they compete with Rideshare companies such as Uber and Waymo. The city medal program, which requires drivers, increases the payment of $ 250,000 for a business license, to their financial burden.
“We pay $ 250,000 for the medal, which has no value now,” said Miguel Marquis, a taxi driver who was driving his car with a 12 -year medal.
Mark Garburg of the SF taxi alliance in SF that 300 drivers have already left medal loans and they no longer have medals, because she is now in the hands of the credit federation.
Miguel Marquis, a taxi driver, expressed his frustration with the costs associated with maintaining his taxi business, including gasoline and insurance. He stated that although work for up to 16 hours a day, it makes about $ 100 per day.
Drivers urge the municipal transport agency in San Francisco and the Federal Credit Union in San Francisco (SFFCU) to provide debt or rebuilding medals.
Matthew Sotter, another taxi driver, criticized the city for not supporting taxi drivers after they helped the city during the recession.
As taxi drivers continue in the struggle, they seek immediate intervention from the city’s officials to address the inclusive medal program and the competitive defects formed by Rideshare companies.
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