Join county program providing safety shields and cameras for 30 Richmond taxi cabs
In Plain English
The West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee started a program to improve taxi driver safety. Richmond would join this county effort as a pilot program. If approved, 30 licensed Richmond taxi drivers can get safety shields and cameras installed in their vehicles.
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The Council agreed that the matter should be part of the budget process and placed on the Checklist
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