Robert & W5 Family,
Back on Jan. 30, 2012, I testified on this bill. At that time, the bill was 32 pages filled with all kinds of related matters. Might have served the public better if it had been broken down into separate bills for clarity. I was more concerned abotu this Certificate instead of a medallion which has equity and would be more acceptable by banks for loan as collateral as opposed to a piece of paper. Also, any driver would be able to get one, instead of earning either a medallion or certificate due to tenure years of service.
There were 3 cab drivers, all DC residents who had driven cabs for 28, 35, 42 years! If anyone should have been listened to, it was these 3 men. There was a man who testified on a cab association. From what I heard and saw, the majoirty of these drivers where those who live in the surrounding area, he was adversarial w/CM Cheh, seemd more concerned with protecting their "self-imposed" rights.
Another matter raised was about the number of drivers who are not registered as cab drivers, haven't taken the training etc. Seems some cab drivers or cab owners allow other people to drive their cabs.
Former CM Ray testified and raised an important concern and solution about how to learn how many cab drivers are actually registered in DC. Solution, have DCRA run a list of those registered, check clean hands, etc and provide the report to the Committee. Don't know if that was done.
Surprised the public can't access a copy of the 2nd reading bill to see what's in it before it is voted on by the Council. have attached the original bill, B19-635, the Wheelchair Acessible Taxicabs Parity Amendment Act 2011, and my testimony.
Follow Roberts advice and call/EM the CMs to let them know your thoughts on the matter. DC resident should be given priority status; there should medallions which have value; printed receipts, what should be the color of all licensed cabs, reciprocity, manners and respect for their customers, and anything else you see that may have been missed. One page or many pages, doesn't matter, but let them know how you feel. this is important.
Albrette "Gigi" Ransom
Commissioner, ANC 5C12
ANC 5C-Financial & Corresponding Secretaries
Chair, ANC 5C Legislation & Public Policy Committee
202-529-0508
202-341-9134 (c)
From: Robert Vinson Brannum <rbrannum@robertbrannum.com>
To: Robert Vinson Brannum <rbrannum@robertbrannum.com>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:50 PM
Subject: [ward5] Proposed Taxicab Service Bill
To: Robert Vinson Brannum <rbrannum@robertbrannum.com>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:50 PM
Subject: [ward5] Proposed Taxicab Service Bill
Greetings and salutations neighbors, the Council of the District of Columbia is considering legislation, B19-0630, "District of Columba Taxicab Commission Service Improvement Amendment Act of 2011" . This legislation will reportedly come up for a council second reading this week.
The legislation should be amended to clarify taxicab reciprocity with surrounding jurisdictions. Also, the legislation should be amended to extend the opportunity for non-District of Columbia licensed taxicabs to be dispatched into, to be called into, to pick-up passengers within the District of Columbia only when and if there is full taxicab reciprocity for District of Columbia licensed taxicabs from surrounding jurisdictions with authority over those non-District taxicabs seeking to provide licensed taxicab service in the District of Columbia.
Presently, District of Columbia licensed taxicabs are prohibited from being dispatched into, to be called into, or permitted to pick-up passengers in surrounding jurisdictions, i.e. Arlington County, Fairfax County, the City Alexandria in Virginia and Montgomery county in Maryland.
Moreover, it is not certain if customer complaints regarding taxicab service or alleged discriminatory practices by non-District of Columbia licensed taxicab operators and owners would be able to be considered by the DC Taxicab Commission. This unfair practice for taxicab service against District of Columbia taxicab drivers should not be codified into District law.
Urge members of the Council to amend B19-0630 to protect District of Columbia licensed taxicab drivers and passengers picked-up in the District of Columbia.
Please contact members of the Council:
Ward 1 - The Honorable Jim Graham jgraham@dccouncil.us 202-724-8181
Ward 2 - The Honorable Jack Evans jevans@dccouncil.us 202-724-8058
Ward 3 - The Honorable Mary M. Cheh mcheh@dccouncil.us 202-724-8062
Ward 5 - The Honorable Kenyan McDuffie kduffie@dccouncil.us 202-724-8028
Ward 6 - The Honorable Tommy Wells twells@dccouncil.us 202-724-8072
Ward 7 - The Honorable Yvette Alexander yalexander@dccouncil.us 202-724-8068
Ward 8 - The Honorable Marion Barry mbarry@dccouncil.us 202-724-8045
At-large - The Honorable Michael A. Brown mbrown@dccouncil.us 202-724-8105
At-large - The Honorable David Catania dcatania@dccouncil.us 202-724-7772
At-large - The Honorable Phil Mendelson pmendelson@dccouncil.us 202-724-8064
At-large - The Honorable Vincent Orange vorange@dccouncil.us 202-724-8174
Robert
Robert Vinson Brannum
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