Tag Archives: san francisco

Why I resigned from Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) board

Posted on January 29, 2013 by kfarr

I love Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Implementing BRT is recognized by transportation professionals across the world as a proven set of techniques to significantly improve a bus line’s performance with little up-front investment in costly infrastructure such as rail. BRT … Continue reading →

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SFMTA Taxi Medallion Sales Pilot Program

Posted on April 26, 2010 by kfarr

(PDF Link) I’m returning from my blogging hiatus at an amazingly unique time in the history of San Francisco taxi regulation. In the past I’ve written extensively about the San Francisco medallion system and other regulations, including: What would be … Continue reading →

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Driving April 22

Posted on April 23, 2010 by kfarr

It’s time to try this blogging thing again. Yesterday I drove a normal “extra” day shift from 7a-5p. Some notes: I drove my favorite taxicab: the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Ample space, great handling, adequate (but not stellar) gas mileage, smooth … Continue reading →

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Kieran and John on KPOO San Francisco

Posted on February 10, 2010 by kfarr

As part of my ongoing work with Cabulous, John Wolpert (Founder and CEO) and I had great fun doing a radio interview about the Cabulous app on San Francisco’s KPOO 89.5 FM. Harrison Chastang was our host. It was great … Continue reading →

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My First Hail Using Cabulous

Posted on October 27, 2009 by kfarr

I’ve been advising the team working on Cabulous, a new mobile location-enabled app that makes it easier for cabbies to advertise their locations — and for passengers to find them. I drove last Saturday and helped with an early beta … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle: Driving Fleet Weekend

Posted on October 13, 2009 by kfarr

It’s been a long time since I’ve taxi blogged. I drove last Saturday for the first time in a few weeks. I’ve been working dispatch phones and doing VidSF work instead of driving over the past few weeks. Novel-length post … Continue reading →

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Built-for-Purpose Taxi Concept Car Stops by San Francisco

Posted on May 6, 2009 by kfarr

I happened to be driving past City Hall a few minutes ago and caught sight of the MV-1 manufactured by Vehicle Production Group. I was able to speak with John Gaydash a former GM executive. Here are the important details: … Continue reading →

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SFMTA takeover of Taxi Commission on track for March

Posted on December 15, 2008 by kfarr

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency absorbs the Taxi Commission in March, but SFMTA Chief Nathaniel Ford says progress will be slow.

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“Sunday Streets” delights bikers, frustrates drivers along Embarcadero

Posted on September 15, 2008 by kfarr

When the Chronicle ran a story about Mayor Gavin Newsom’s idea for “Sunday Streets” I was a bit skeptical. I wasn’t so sure that we needed another street closure, especially on a Sunday when so many tourists rely on the … Continue reading →

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Tournament highlights renewed interest in curling around the Bay Area

Posted on September 1, 2008 by kfarr

Another video, this one was a bit more fun and easier than the taxi story…

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