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Re: Medallions in Jeopardy

George - GREAT article about that tragic case.

I.M.H.O. - I think many of these problems arise from the FACT that many/most of our politicians and bearocrats have NEVER been in business for themselves, and have NEVER driven a cab !!

...and ironically, that same $95,000 is about what it costs for the State to support a convicted murderer in jail (for about 18 months!) - not to mention a cynical beaurocrat's salary for ONE year.

Re: Re: Medallions in Jeopardy

Thanks Mike. Hopefully the city will come to its senses and do the right thing.

G

UIC research study says, Chicago Cabbies make $ 4.25 hourly!

UIC research study says, Chicago Cabbies make $ 4.25 hourly!


UIC research study says Chicago cabbies make far less than even the state minumum $ 7.50 hour law and far less than what a MCdonald worker will make an hour as Mcdonald worker makes over $8 hourly.

This news was broadcasted on Today, 03/26/2009 ao NBC5 chicago 6 am news.

This is shocking and sadly this is true.
I quit driving cab just over 3 weeks ago after working for 10 hours.

I used to make only $43 for myself working 12 hours everyday. I was having hard time paying my rent and car loan and I was devasted by how less I am earning and How I am going to be almost homeless.

Thank god, I found a job at Walmart, I make $9.25 cents hourly plus the health and other benefits are great.

I make 2weeks of driving cab earning in just one week of working as cashier.

Re: Medallions in Jeopardy

This is shocking!

Re: Medallions in Jeopardy

Can the city really revoke a medallion if a manager fails to renew?

"How valuable would Chicago medallions be to absentee investors if they realize that you are going to seize their investment if their local manager doesn't renew their medallions on time or writes down the wrong address on a renewal form?"

Re: Re: Medallions in Jeopardy

Mr. Dorian,

In response to your question as to whether or not the city can revoke a medallion if a manager fails to renew, rule 11 of the city's rules and regulations for license managers states as follows:

"All license managers are required to conduct their activities in compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, particularly Chapters 9-104 and 9-112, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. In the event that there is a violation of the Municipal Code or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in conjunction with the operation of a public passenger vehicle managed by a license manager, the license holder and the license manager shall be jointly and severally liable for any penalties assessed for such violations."

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to let us know.

Regards,

Jonathan Bullington

No more medallions! enough is enough!

Reyes is responsible for this unfair and illegal credit card ordinance scam and flooding streets with more cabs.

These days, The Chicago city streets are too bright everywhere not because of too many lights in the night time but from the top bright lights of too many empty cabs.
The city is literally flooded with more and more hundreds of cabs and most just wandering around empty.

It's too bad that it takes over one hour to get one $5 fare.
The question now is how long can this keep going on?
How will we or who will act against this massive numbers of more new cabs on street?

Re: Medallions in Jeopardy

not just one, over 500 medallions should go to jeopardy cos this city is just flooded with too many cabs. more cabs then cars on street and mostly empty cabs wandering around.

bussiness is too slow. just like mass layoffs at other workplaces, i htink at least 500 medallions should be lost and also put a cap on new medallion once for all!

Re: What are Medallions going for?

I was thinking about selling mine.