Taxicabs as jitneys during a bus strike

Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, any taxicab operator may operate the taxicab operator’s taxicab as a jitney during a public bus service total stoppage subject to the following: (1) The fare per passenger may be no more than twice the current per-trip adult city bus fare; (2) The taxicab operator may operate the taxicab as a jitney only along existing public bus service routes; provided that the director is authorized to add new jitney routes in addition to the routes mentioned in this section whenever the director has sufficient evidence that the public, using the public transit service, desires having such additional jitney routes for their convenience; (3) There must be prominently displayed on the taxicab being operated as a jitney a sign reading “jitney” and indicating the fare per passenger, which must be facing outward so it will be visible by potential passengers and such signs will be furnished by the director; (4) The loading or unloading of passengers may take place only at established public bus service bus stops along the routes prescribed herein; and (5) A baggage fee may be assessed during jitney operations according to the current baggage charge posted pursuant to § 36-1.9(b). )