"The pilot began in August, and includes Uber and Lyft Black commercial vehicles. While the Better Market Street plan required approval by the Board, the Mayor sidestepped the Board's authority by authorizing these ride-hail services to drive on Market Street by taking advantage of a loophole that permits commercially-plated vehicles to drive on the street, an exception originally intended for commercial delivery vehicles serving businesses on the street."
"For several months, your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, along with our many partners in the Keep Market Street Moving alliance, have been demanding that the SFMTA Board of Directors agendize this item at their bi-weekly meetings to allow a public debate about the pilot. In a surprise move, the SFMTA announced during Thanksgiving week that the Market Street pilot would be on the agenda on Tuesday, December 2 - immediately after the holiday."
The city extended hours allowing Waymo and Lyft/Uber Black to operate on Market Street, rolling back car-free restrictions. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition republished a call to action opposing the pilot. In April Mayor Daniel Lurie invited Waymo to make pick-ups and drop-offs on Market Street, contradicting the 2019 Better Market Street plan that made Market Street car-free from Steuart to 8th. The pilot began in August and includes Uber and Lyft Black. The Mayor used a loophole permitting commercially-plated vehicles, originally for deliveries, to authorize the services. Coalition partners demanded the SFMTA Board agendize the pilot for public debate. The SFMTA scheduled a December 2 presentation limited to a two-month data report with no vote.
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