U-T San Diego | Major overhaul of taxi industry proposed Proposal would open door to more taxi owners By Lori Weisberg7:02 A.M.AUG. 28, 2014 “Mikaiil Hussein, a former cabdriver who now is president of an advocacy group, United Taxi Workers of San Diego, said the association has been pushing for a change in the medallion cap for the last couple of […]

FOX 5 | Councilwoman pushes to ease taxi permit restrictions POSTED 3:48 PM, AUGUST 28, 2014, BY FOX 5 DIGITAL TEAM SAN DIEGO — Councilwoman Marti Emerald Thursday proposed removing a cap on the number of taxicab permits issued by the city, in order to ease working conditions for drivers and improve public safety. The permits, administered for the city by […]

Times of San Diego | Emerald Proposes Lifting Permit Cap on SD Taxi Services POSTED BY ALEXANDER NGUYEN ON AUGUST 28, 2014 IN POLITICS Councilwoman Marti Emerald on Thursday proposed removing a cap on the number of taxicab permits issued by the city, in order to ease working conditions for drivers and improve public safety. The permits, administered for the city by the Metropolitan Transit System and issued […]