San Francisco's Lousy Cab Service

Now there is a place where San Francisco residents can complain about how lousy their cab service is.

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October 1, 2000, 10:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"Last week, ads began appearing at bus shelters around the city in favor of the Proposition M ballot initiative, which seeks to expand the number of taxicabs on city streets. The ads point to a Web site: www.worstwaitforacab.com. "Tell us your story," it says."

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