http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/ Kieran Farr Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:42:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-1113 KQED Perspective: Peak Medallions « blog Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:26:07 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-1113 [...] condensed my usual rant about peak medallions down to a 2 minute piece for a KQED’s Perspective. It’s a quick [...] [...] condensed my usual rant about peak medallions down to a 2 minute piece for a KQED’s Perspective. It’s a quick [...]

]]> http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-630 Are taxis a “green” form of transit? « blog Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:52:14 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-630 [...] non-peak times this would significantly decrease cruising. (Yes, this is yet another argument for a variable supply of taxis on our City [...] [...] non-peak times this would significantly decrease cruising. (Yes, this is yet another argument for a variable supply of taxis on our City [...]

]]> http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-569 Slow driving « blog Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:08:10 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-569 [...] days like this will be when they add 119 new cabs on the streets next year. The obvious need for variable supply of cabs in the City hits me like a ton of bricks when I drive the taxi around empty for whole hours at a [...] [...] days like this will be when they add 119 new cabs on the streets next year. The obvious need for variable supply of cabs in the City hits me like a ton of bricks when I drive the taxi around empty for whole hours at a [...]

]]> http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-374 Illegal taxis suck, but they’re a symptom of insufficient supply, not lax enforcement. « blog Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:38:26 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-374 [...] bandit cabs operating despite these considerable risks is strong evidence that our City needs peak medallions, the ability to operate more taxicabs during peak times, [...] [...] bandit cabs operating despite these considerable risks is strong evidence that our City needs peak medallions, the ability to operate more taxicabs during peak times, [...]

]]> http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-329 Crazy Idea: What if City cabs had variable pricing? « blog Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:52:36 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-329 [...] an interesting alternative to the more realistic option of variable supply, known as ‘peak medallions‘, which I strongly support. Filed under: econ, taxi   |   Tags: cab, [...] [...] an interesting alternative to the more realistic option of variable supply, known as ‘peak medallions‘, which I strongly support. Filed under: econ, taxi   |   Tags: cab, [...]

]]> http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-73 More cabs on City streets in 2008, but we still need peak medallions. « blog Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:57:01 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-73 [...] Instead of issuing medallions valid at all times, the City should issue more medallions for Thu, Fri and Sat nights, a concept known as “peak medallions.” I’ve written about this before. [...] [...] Instead of issuing medallions valid at all times, the City should issue more medallions for Thu, Fri and Sat nights, a concept known as “peak medallions.” I’ve written about this before. [...]

]]> http://kfarr.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-63 San Francisco Supe proposes taxi gate fee increase. Drivers need gradual implementation. « blog Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:00:23 +0000 http://kfarr.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/peak-medallions-are-the-answer-to-evening-cab-rush/#comment-63 [...] improvements for residents. The City (via the Taxi Commission) has talked and talked about a peak medallion system to put more cabs on the road during high-demand evening times. If the Board of Supervisors can [...] [...] improvements for residents. The City (via the Taxi Commission) has talked and talked about a peak medallion system to put more cabs on the road during high-demand evening times. If the Board of Supervisors can [...]

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