The rules will also change concerning taxi cab franchises. Those companies must meet new standards in order to even qualify for a franchise license. The requirements include having a minimum fleet size of 25 vehicles and operating with a centralized dispatching system, the newspaper said. Those new rules are expected to cut the number of cabs by more than half.
City leaders are looking to ease traffic congestion and want to cut down on the amount of harmful emissions.
The Santa Monica Daily Press contributed to this report.
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