Councilwoman Carol Alvarado today led City Council in addressing an issue of critical importance to Houstonians: taxi cab emissions (via KHOU-11):
[…]city leaders want new taxi cabs to be more eco friendly.
“We understand that’s not going to take care of our clean air problems, but we all have to do our part,” said Councilmember Carol Alvarado.
Under a proposed taxi cab ordinance, staring next year cab drivers applying for a new permit must drive either a hybrid or a four cylinder cab.
Cab drivers stood in unison as they voiced their opposition.
Their united opposition was to no avail. Today Council passed the ordinance with a “grandfather” provision for current cab drivers.
The whole thing is reminiscent of this: An unserious City Council tackling unserious issues.
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