2026–27 · City-wide
Taxi driver fund from $1 card fare surcharge
The resident proposes adding $1 to credit card taxi fares to fund driver benefits, accessible vehicles and the senior coupon program.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Establish a taxi driver fund that would add $1 to each fare paid by credit card to be remitted to the fund to pay for benefits for drivers and fund accessible vehicles and the senior coupon program!
Who it helps and why
It helps struggling taxi drivers, incentivizes wheelchair accessible vehicles, and pays for the senior coupon program.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 31, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Economy & Workers
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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