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Description
Docket #1159 - Petition for Above All Transportation, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston
A
Thank
you
good
morning.
My
name
is
Michelle
Wu
and
I
chair
the
City
Council's
Committee
on
planning
development
and
transportation.
I'm
joined
for
our
hearing
today
by
my
colleague,
district
2
city,
councilor,
Edie,
Flynn
and
we'll
get
to
our
panel
very
shortly.
I
do
want
to
remind
everyone
that
this
public
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
broadcast
on
channels,
Comcast,
8,
RCN,
82
and
Verizon
1964.
It
will
be
replayed
on
Saturday
April
28th
at
5:00
p.m.
mark
your
calendars.
A
A
Eight
four
two
is
the
petition
of
local
motion
of
Boston
for
a
license
to
operate
motor
vehicles
for
the
carriage
of
passengers
for
hire
over
certain
streets
in
Boston
docket
number
one,
one:
five,
eight,
it's
a
petition
of
a
second
petition
of
local
motion
of
Boston
for
license
to
operate
motor
vehicles
for
the
carriage
of
passengers
for
hire
over
certain
streets
in
Boston
and
finally,
docket
number
one
one.
Five.
A
Nine
is
the
petition
of
above
all
transportation
for
a
license
to
operate
motor
vehicles
for
the
carriage
of
passengers
for
hire
over
certain
streets
in
Boston
local
motion
of
Boston,
the
petitioner.
As
mentioned
four
dockets
0
8
4
2
&
1
1
5
8
has
requested
a
leave
to
withdraw
those
petitions,
and
the
chair
hereby
does
grant
those
withdrawals.
So
for
this
hearing
we
will
move
forward
with
the
presentation
for
docket
number
1
159
the
petition
of
above
all
transportation.
A
So,
let's
just
walk
through
the
requirements
for
the
petition
and
then
we'll
get
into
questions
from
there.
So
in
the
packet
that
the
petitioner
has
presented,
we
have
a
copy
of
the
notice
of
the
hearing
that
it
was
published
in
the
newspaper.
We
have
mail
receipts
from
notices
sent
to
the
police
commissioner
and
to
the
MBTA.
E
Particular
route
there
was
a
dedicated
route.
We
were
hired
by
mass
biologics
at
460,
walk
Hill
Street
to
go
directly
to
from
their
facilities
to
the
Forest
Hills
tea
station
to
pick
up
their
employees
and
bring
them
back,
which
is
approximately
1.6
miles
it's
out
of
their
facilities.
It's
a
right
on
till
walk,
Hill
Street,
all
the
way
to
the
end
to
high
Park
Ave,
take
a
ride
on
a
Hyde
Park
Ave
about
400
feet.
E
E
A
E
E
E
E
A
E
It's
a
the
rope.
It
starts
at
6:30
in
the
morning
at
Foresti,
first
east
station
and
it's
every
half
hour.
So
it's
a
pickup
at
6:30
in
the
morning
7
a.m.
7:30,
8:00
a.m.
8:30,
9:00
a.m.
and
9:30,
and
then
it
breaks-
and
it
starts
back
up
again
at
the
Forest
Hills
TV
station
at
2:30,
3:00,
3:30
or
4:30
5:00,
5:30,
6:00
and
6:30.
E
A
E
A
C
Morning,
counselors
I
really
have
no
opposition
to
this
to
this
route,
or
this
request
for
license
the
one
thing
from
a
public
safety
standpoint
that
the
Boston
Police
were
always
concerned
about
the
background
checks
of
the
drivers
and
their
operators.
I
haven't
heard
mr.
Ward
mentioned,
but
hopefully
that's
something
that
there
that
they
addressed
before
they're
picking
up
or
dropping
anybody
off
that
they
have
thorough
background
checks.
But
beyond
that
they
pick
up
at
Baia.
C
C
D
D
E
D
Yeah,
my
only
thought
there
would
be
you
know:
do
we
get
a
mass
at
like
8
o'clock,
where
they
all
show
up
at
8
o'clock
and
we
have
a
lot
of
people
in
the
queue
and
you
know
taking
up
all
a
lot
of
the
area
so
I
they
were
on
board
with
the
6:30
7:00
7:30
right,
throgh
9:30.
So
hopefully
their
employees
will
come
in.
You
know
increments
and
not
show
up
all
it.
You
know
8
o'clock,
9
o'clock
and
and
then
you
know,
then
that
would
be
another
question.
E
Well,
we
had
spoken
with
mass
biologic
about
this
and
one
of
the
things.
As
far
as
you
know,
we
realize
that's
a
congested
area
and
we
discuss
that
with
them
that
one
of
the
things
that
was
we
weren't
gonna
hang
around
that
this
was
their
schedule.
It
was
set
by
them
and
that
and
it
being
a
busy
tea
station.
You
know
we
couldn't
just
hang
there
and
wait
for
people
to
get
off
a
train.
So
this
was
the
schedule.
D
They'll
be
my
last
species,
madam
chair,
that
you
know
that
the
idle
time
I
think
you
would
mention-
would
be
from
two
to
four
minutes,
hopefully
within
two
minutes.
That
would
get
everyone
on
the
bus
and
they're
not
actually
idling
there
for
an
extended
amount
of
time
in
between
the
pickup's,
just
in
case
at
8:30.
Nobody
shows
up
so
that
our
driver
decides
he's
gonna
stay
till
nine
o'clock,
no.
E
And
to
address
Yost
I
mean
I
thought
that
was
in
the
packet.
We
do
do
do
extensive
background
checks
on
all
our
employees,
one
of
the
things
that
we've
instituted
as
we
even
require
all
of
our
employees,
even
sedan
drivers.
They
have
DoD
medical
cards,
it's
just
something
we
instituted
about
seven
years
ago,
because
we
thought
it
was
going
to
come
to
tuition.
E
A
E
Time
I
mean
whether
it
be
with
with
this
or
with
you
know,
any
of
our
businesses
I
mean
if
somebody
bring
something
up
to
one
of
our
chauffeurs
they'll,
bring
something
up
to
mass
biologics,
who
obviously
we
always
address
something
like
that.
If
mash
biologics
wants
to
change
this
router
or
wants
to
make
it
different,
it's
something
that
we
would
address
with
them.
Obviously
they're
our
client
they're,
the
ones
that
gave
us
this
schedule,
they're
the
ones
that
told
us
this
was
the
schedule.
A
Just
to
note
the
license
that
the
City
Council
would
approve
would
set
in
detail
the
route,
the
number
of
vehicles,
the
timing.
So
if
there
weren't
any
changes,
they
would
have
to
come
back
before
the
council
to
adjust
the
life
sorts
to
okay,
so
just
to
flesh
it
out
a
little
bit
more,
so
the
employees
themselves
don't
have
to
pay.
If
the
courtesy
shuttle,
how
much
is
the
does
math
biologics
pay
a
monthly
contract
to
you?
Yes,
okay,
do?
Are
you
able
to
specify
the
amount
I?
Don't.
A
E
A
A
E
B
E
Well
again,
this
is
something
hired
by
a
private
company
as
a
courtesy
shuttle
to
their
employees
anytime,
that
we've
been
in
business
with
somebody
that
has
come
to
us
and
asked
us
to
supply
something
in
a
have
asked
us
for
a
handicap,
accessible
van
and
we've
had
that
in
situations
where
we've
done
it,
we've
reached
out
to
other
companies
to
help
us
out
with
that.
This
company
didn't
request
that,
so
it
was
never
brought
up.
It
was
never
an
issue.
E
E
Would
have
to
get
a
count
from
my
chauffeurs
I
mean
we've
only
been
doing
it
for
two
months.
I
don't
have
a
a
real
count
on
that
I
could
I
could
actually
ask
you
to
mass
biologics
what
it
is
just
from
listening
to
my
my
chauffeurs
I'm
gonna,
say
probably
roughly
above
15
to
20
people
in
the
morning
same
about
going
back
and.
E
It
set
up
with
my
insurance
company
and
that's
one
of
the
process
we
go
to.
We
hire
an
insurance
company,
I
mean
we.
We
spend
an
awful
lot
of
money
on
insurance.
Is
that
that's
one
of
the
things
that
on
a
quarterly
basis,
they
have
to
run
randomly
run?
Our
show
first
I
mean
let's
face
it:
I,
never
know
if
they
get
speeding
tickets
or
if
they
get.
You
know
you
know,
in
accidents
without
when
they're,
not
working
for
me
that
would
pull
down
their.
E
You
know
their
rating
or
have
their
license
taken
away
for
whatever
reason.
So,
yes,
my
insurance
company
runs
randomly
my
chauffeurs.
Every
quarter
pulls
chauffeurs
and
runs
them
to
see
if
anybody
there
in
trouble,
because
on
the
merit
rating
system,
we
only
hire
chauffeurs
that
have
zero
to
two
and
I.
Do
that
for
pure
economic
reasons?
E
Okay,
because
my
insurance
is
very
high
with
the
amount
of
vehicles
I
have
so
I,
don't
hire
guys
with
like
six
seven
eights
and
nines,
because
that
means
their
driving
record
is
horrendous
and
my
insurance
rates
go
through
the
roof,
so
I
make
sure
that
they
keep
that.
You
know
zero
to
two,
so
I
run
them
constant.
B
E
A
drug
test
tested
positive,
said:
I
have
the
license
Isis,
you
may
have
a
license,
but
not
to
work.
For
me.
Okay,
I
can't
tell
like
when
somebody
smoked
and
when
somebody
didn't
I
can't
take.
You
know
somebody's
one
of
my
clients.
You
know
safety
and
to
you
know
that
I
smoked
12
hours
ago,
I,
just
I,
can't
do
that.
So.
B
E
We
used
to
do
with
CDLs,
you
know
the
bus
drivers,
it's
so
random
and
it's
in
a
pool.
Excuse
me
I
found
in
you
happen
to
mention
this
because
of
this
problem,
and
it's
coming.
You
know
it's
gonna
be
legalized
here
soon
and
it's
a
big
problem
for
me:
I
mean
you
know.
If
it's
legal
I'm
wondering
am
I
gonna
be
brought
on
the
mat
and
being
told
you
have
to
let
them
drive,
he
can
legally
smoke
marijuana
and
I'm
like
well,
legally
I
can't
let
him
drive
so
I.
E
Think
I'm
gonna
get
in
trouble
here
pretty
soon,
but
I
don't
think
I
need
to
let
him
drive
so
I'm,
actually
stepping
up
my
process.
So
when
people
when
I
hire
people
in
their
drug
tests
come
back
negative
and
I
keep
an
eye
on
them
on
the
levels.
Okay,
if
somebody's
a
little
out
of
whack,
they
get
pulled
more
often
than
somebody
else.
I
mean
it's
a
cost
to
me,
but
it's
also,
you
know,
cost
of
doing
business.
B
It's
probably
something
long-term
that
the
city
needs
to
take.
A
look
at
is
you
know
when
marijuana
does
become
legal,
not
just
in
the
transportation
field,
but
in
all
fields.
What
is
the
criteria
of
someone
testing
positive?
Are
they
still
able
to
continue
in
their
place
of
employment,
especially
if
they
hand
handling
heavy
equipment
or
driving
driving
a
van
or
interacting
with
the
public
I
think
that
probably
has
to
be
a
clear
set
of
guidelines
on
exactly
what
people
can
do
and
what
they
can't
do,
while
using
marijuana.
E
I
agree:
cuz,
like
I
said:
I
mean
I'm
right
now.
I'm
flying
blind
I
have
I
I
have
no
idea
what
to
do.
I
just
doing
what's
right
for
the
company
and
one
of
the
guys
that
I
flagged
I
told
him
I
said
I'm.
Looking
at
you
and
I
said,
I
told
him.
I
says
you're
going
back
for
a
random
drug
testing,
never
heard
from
them
again.
A
You
I
just
had
one
more
at
one:
I
did
want
to
note.
The
last
requirement
on
here
was
a
certificate
of
incorporation
from
the
Secretary
of
State
and
we
have
been
provided
a
copy
of
that.
And
finally,
it
just
says
on
the
schedule:
page
UMMS
reserves
the
right
to
select
the
schedule
that
best
meets
its
business
requirements
and
you
MMS
will
not
require
shuttle
services
on
scheduled
holidays
or
when
directed
what
what
is
you
MMS?
Oh.
E
E
A
Just
to
clarify
on
that
point,
though,
when,
if
the
council
approves
us
through
a
vote,
it
would
freeze
the
schedule,
as
is
so,
we
would
have
to
strike
that
language
from
from
any
of
these
documents,
because
the
schedule
would
need
to
come
back
before
four
okay
for
a
hearing.
If
it
there
are
changes
to
that.
Okay.
E
A
A
We
will
likely
take
this
up
at
the
next
council
hearing,
a
meeting
which
I
believe
is
September
12th
and
in
the
meantime,
I
did
want
to
reach
out
to
the
MBTA
about
the
pick
up,
drop-off
zone
being
shared,
because
you
know
for
the
first
one
it'll
be
fine,
but
as
they
as
they
come
and
I
can
see
that
being
an
issue
as
well,
but
unlikely
to
affect
it
with
this
particular
application.
Captain
did
you
have
any
other
comments.
No.