§ 1203. PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL.

(a) Application Forms. The SFMTA shall provide an application form for any permit issued under this Article 1200 . The Applicant shall provide such information and documents as the SFMTA requires in connection with the application, and shall pay the Application Fee.

(b) Requirements Applicable to Private Transit Vehicle Permit Applications.

(1) An Applicant may request a Private Transit Vehicle Permit for any vehicle or fleet of vehicles subject to this Article 1200.

(2) Each Applicant for a Private Transit Vehicle Permit shall submit the following information in addition to any other information which may be required by the Director of Transportation:

(A) Name, address, phone number, and email address of the Applicant;

(B) The most recent California Highway Patrol Safety Compliance Report/Terminal Record Update issued to the Applicant;

(C) A service plan, including a description of the nature, scope, frequency, and span of service, staging locations, and maps or detailed descriptions of any routes, as applicable;

(D) A map or detailed description of each proposed stop (each of which shall be a curb space or other location, at which stopping or parking is permitted), including exact location and type of curb regulation;

(E) Valid insurance certificates covering all vehicles proposed to be operated under the permit;

(F) A list of all vehicles Applicant intends to operate in PTV service, including VIN number, license plate number, make, model, Model Year, length, passenger capacity, and valid California registration documents for all such vehicles;

(G) A description or copy of Applicant’s training policies and procedures for drivers, including any training related to the provision of accessible service to people with disabilities;

(H) A description or copy of Applicant’s policies and procedures for providing equal access to people with disabilities as defined in Section 1207(i)(1);

(I) A description of the Applicant’s fare structure and accepted methods of fare payment, which SFMTA shall evaluate based solely on completeness and accuracy, and not on any other considerations;

(J) A Service Disruption Prevention Plan which describes Applicant’s efforts to maintain consistent and efficient service in the event of potential disruptions. The Service Disruption Prevention Plan may, but is not required to, include statements from third parties describing the Applicant’s efforts to prevent service disruptions. The Service Disruption Prevention Plan must address, at a minimum:

(i) How vehicle breakdowns or stalls (mechanical or otherwise) will be remedied quickly so as not to block access to loading zones or impede the flow of traffic;

(ii) Sufficient vehicle availability to satisfy ridership demand;

(iii) Sufficient back-up driver staffing in the event that drivers are unable to work due to sickness or other reason;

(iv) Contingency routing plans in the case of construction, special events, parades, celebrations, rallies, protests, or other activity or occurrences that may block access to certain streets; and

(v) A description of the means by which Applicant has considered the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ March 2015 Labor Harmony Resolution (Res. No. 96-15), including steps taken to avoid potential disruptions by addressing the principles and concerns set forth in such Resolution, and any agreements or documents evidencing such steps, as well as information regarding driver schedules (including any split-shifts), work hours, working conditions, and wages.

(K) During the pendency of its application, Applicant shall provide prompt notice to SFMTA of any labor dispute in which it is involved that has the potential to cause a disruption of service.

(L) An acknowledgement by an authorized official of the Applicant that if issued a permit, Applicant agrees to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws governing its Private Transit Vehicle service, as well as the conditions contained in the permit, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the City and County of San Francisco, its departments, commissions, boards, officers, employees, and agents (“Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action which may be made against the Indemnitees for the recovery of damages for the injury to or death of any person or persons or for the damage to any property resulting directly or indirectly from the activity authorized by the permit regardless of the negligence of the Indemnitees.

(3) At the time of Initial Application, an Applicant not currently holding a PTV permit shall submit a non-refundable Application Fee of $5,000. Should the application be approved, SFMTA will credit the Application Fee toward the Applicant’s Permit Fee.

(Added by SFMTA Bd. Res. No. , Ad. 10/17/2017, Eff. 11/17/2017)