Ride-Hailing’s Dark Data
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Officials Demand Disclosure of Ride-Hail Accident Data

01.20.2020
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Two state legislators and the chairman of San Francisco’s transportation board say the California Public Utilities Commission should release secret safety records on thousands of ride-hailing accidents.
Their comments came in response to a San Francisco Public Press investigation that found the agency has been keeping confidential reports on accidents involving Uber, Lyft and other app-based transportation firms for more than six years. » Read more

City Hall
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S.F. Lays Groundwork for Public Bank to Wrest Money from Wall Street

01.17.2020
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Private banks, which make loans to make a profit, are not the only existing model. Since 1919, North Dakota has had a public bank, run by the state. In 2016, the Territorial Bank of American Samoa was founded. For years, advocates in San Francisco have pushed for the city to create its own bank, to divest from businesses and projects that San Franciscans might find objectionable, or to fund urgent needs, like affordable housing development. » Read more

Food Systems
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As State Sues Over Impending Food Stamp Changes, How Could S.F. Be Affected?

01.17.2020
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The Trump administration has tightened a requirement that adults without disabilities and without dependent children must work at least 20 hours a week to access food stamps, a change expected to go into effect in April. Estimates suggest some 400,000 Californians would be impacted, which represents around 11 percent of those currently getting food stamps. » Read more

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Ride-Hailing’s Dark Data

California Agency Is Hiding Uber and Lyft Accident Reports

01.07.2020
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The number of ride-hailing accidents is rising as the services boom. But the industry has hidden safety records — with help from its chief regulator. 1. Footnote 42

Around midnight on March 13, 2016, Robert Robinson and his wife, Ruth, used the Uber app to hail a ride to their home at the edge of Nob Hill. Uber driver Baher Tamim saw their request flash onto the screen of his device and swiftly picked them up in his white 2015 Toyota Corolla.

Ride-Hailing’s Dark Data
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Safety Report From Uber Leaves Out Most Accidents

01.07.2020
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“We’ve put safety at the heart of everything we do,” declared Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in a blog post on the firm’s website in 2018, one year after taking over the firm.
Since then, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant has advertised that it is “embarking on a new chapter of transparency, connectivity and community right here in the city we call home.” » Read more