Public Service Announcement: Drivers, Vehicles for Ridesharing Apps Not Regulated SAN DIEGO, CA-The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the San Diego Police Department is cautioning the public that the many mobile phone ridesharing applications utilize unregulated drivers and vehicles. Ridesharing applications provide NONE of the following: • Routine safety inspections of vehicles • Drivers licensed through the County of […]

Union Tribune | Council OKs $100K for new taxi study by Chris Nichols  “Mayor Bob Filner’s plan to rework San Diego’s taxi industry sped forward this week with an assist from the City Council. Despite opposition from taxicab owners and the city’s Independent Budget Analyst, the council on Monday approved the mayor’s proposal to spend $100,000 on a study examining how best […]

San Diego News 6: Study – San Diego Taxi Drivers Overworked, Underpaid SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Taxi drivers in San Diego work a median of 70 hours a week to cover the costs of leasing their vehicles and other expenses, and earn a median salary of $4.45 an hour including tips, according to a study released Thursday. The study, conducted […]