Re: Re: Re: Re: Commissioner's Corner - hybrid only cabs inside Union Station
Blair Henderson,
The Taxi Court tunnels were closed due to security and safety concerns, not air-quality concerns.
They haven't been re-opened because some those concerns remain. There are also other more selfish reasons why.
The addition of condos presents another opportunity to argue for the re-opening of the Taxi Court tunnels, which were designed to accomodate a huge number of taxis and passengers conveniently.
Please e-mail me if you would like to communicate with somebody who could help make that happen - a high-ranking official at Amtrak.
-Mike Foulks, chinatownmike@yahoo.com
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The hybrid-only idea was because I think one reason the indoor cab stand hasn't been reopened is people complained about air quality from cabs in the tunnel. Hybrid cabs wouldn't have engines running at the low speeds that we drove under Union Station.
It's my understanding that at least parts of Union Station have been sold to people who plan to build condos on top.
I still have a chauffeurs license, but I haven't driven in over a year. I don't own a medallion or any cab, hybrid or otherwise. I expect there will be more in the future.
Mr. Henderson, Do you really believe the city will have a leg to stand on left after a lawsuit is filed against "hybrid only" cab stands. This is a clean cut, clear cut example of discrimination. This would be akin to telling someone of darker pigmentation that he/she isn't allowed to pick up in the gold coast. Just because you might have a hybrid doesn't mean I need to have one to pick up a fare.
If you can read please tell me why I'm wrong. That's right, you can't. I agree with Ahmed, it would be time to file a lawsuit if this goes through.
