Pedestrians and bikers rejoice, Chicago taxi drivers will have "How's My Driving" bumper stickers on their cars with a number to report bad driving, thanks to a new city project.
“With these stickers, passengers in taxis and pedestrians on the street will be made aware of the opportunity to report both good and poor taxi driving,” said Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner (CDOT) Gabe Klein. “This is part of the effort to change the behaviors that lead to pedestrian and vehicle crashes.”
The project is a part of the pedestrian safety campaign sponsored by CDOT, the Chicago Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that's aimed at reducing pedestrian crashes and fatalities. It also comes on the heels of the passage of reforms that include new safety features and a cab fuel charge.
Taxicabs will be outfitted with the new sticker when drivers report for their semi-annual city inspection through the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP).
The sticker reads “How’s my driving? Compliments or Concerns, Call 311 Report Taxi Number.” It must be placed in a highly visible spot on the rear bumper of each of the city's 6,892 cabs.
Cabbies who receive complaints for pedestrian frogger or unsafe driving end up on the BACP watch list. Too many complaints will result in a renewal denial, suspension or mandatory training to correct their problems.
BACP and CDOT added that compliments are appreciated as much as the complaints.
“So often we only hear the negative, but positive reinforcement for those that do their job well can be a wonderful motivator for a tough job,” said BACP Commissioner Rosemary Krimbel.
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/transit/Taxi-Cabs-Hows-My-Driving-138207209.html#ixzz1kgZZBVyX
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