On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, the City Council’s Transportation Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Greuel (who serves as Chair), Parks, Alarcon, Rosendahl, and LaBonge, considered a Department of Transportation Report submitted to the Transportation Committee in response to a Motion introduced by Councilmembers Janice Hahn (Council District 15) and Bill Rosendahl (Council District 11) to exempt taxis from the restrictions placed on commercial vehicles relative to parking in residential areas. If adopted by the City Council, this proposal would allow any and all taxicabs to park in residential areas. It may also lead to other commercial vehicles being allowed to park in residential areas.The Department’s report is attached for your convenience.

You can view the Council File and all contents posted to date on:
http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/incex.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber+07-3326

The Transportation Committee has directed DOT to report back to the Committee in two weeks and to notify NC’s of the upcoming hearing. The Committee is scheduled to meet again on Wednesday, May 6 at a Special Meeting with time and location to be announced.

If your Neighborhood Council or you would like to comment on this proposal, please respond to this email no later than May 5.

Send comments to:
Carolyn Jackson
Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
Office of the General Manager