Hundreds of D.C. cab owners and drivers packed into a hearing room at the John A. Wilson Building on Monday to show city lawmakers their displeasure with industry reform proposals that they fear would be financially burdensome.
A bill pending in the D.C. Council, introduced by Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) with the backing of Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D), mandates numerous requirements aimed at improving the taxi industry, including mandatory credit card readers, improved driver training and a single color of paint for cabs. Much of it would be paid for through a rider surcharge.
