RSSLimo News | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 3
Californian Builds His Own Party Bus That Resembles a Boom Box
A crafty Californian loves music so much that he has created his own party bus that looks like a rolling boom box. Derek Wunder’s audacious party bus, which he calls the “Vroombox,” resembles a classic 80s-style boom box, complete with switches, knobs and two large exterior speakers. This rolling music machine is capable of cranking out 125 decibels of sound, which is about as loud as standing next to the amplifiers at a rock concert.
Giants Receive World Series Rings Complete With San Francisco Cable Car!
The reigning world champion San Francisco Giants received their World Series rings recently before a sellout crowd of happy fans at AT&T Park. The rings feature the words, “World Champions” across the top and bottom, along with seven rounds diamonds, which signify the organization’s seven world championships. One shank of each ring features each player’s name and uniform number, along with the iconic San Francisco cable car design. The other shank celebrates the franchise’s 2012 postseason victories that led to the championship.
Ride Share Companies Banned From Providing San Francisco Airport Transportation
San Francisco International Airport officials recently issued cease-and-desist orders to six different smartphone application-based rideshare companies like Lyft, SideCar and UberX, ostensibly to protect the 44 million passengers who travel though SFO every year. We have blogged extensively about these rideshare services in recent months, as San Francisco and other major cities across the country try to determine whether or not to allow them to operate outside the rules and regulations imposed on limousine services, taxi companies and other passenger carriers.
San Francisco Cable Cars Cost the City Millions Each Year in Legal Expenses
San Francisco’s cable cars are a big part of the city’s identity, but few people know that these local icons cost the city millions each year in settlements, court awards and legal fees. Each year, a small percentage of cable car riders are injured in accidents that result in broken bones, severed feet and other injuries. Around one person each month is injured while riding San Francisco cable cars, and city officials have reported 126 accidents over the last ten years that injured 151 people. A few months ago, five riders and two workers were injured when the cable car they were riding lurched to an unexpected stop after one of the wheels struck a small bolt in the track.
Panel Convenes to Learn More About What Clients Expect From Their Limo Service
Attendees at the recent Regional Limousine Association convention observed a panel discussion about what clients expect from their limousine service. The subject was well-chosen and timely, as the limousine industry appears to be in a transitional period. This is primarily due to the weak but improving economy and smartphone applications that are impacting limo service market share in some cities.
The Top Ten Weirdest Limousines From Here and Abroad
We often blog about weird limousines, hybrid limos and all sorts of luxury limo oddities from around the world for our readers. As we often say, we are unapologetic car geeks, and strange limousine modifications, no matter how impractical, appeal to our insatiable hunger for the weird and wonderful of the luxury (and sometimes, not so luxurious) automotive world. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the top ten weirdest limousines from around the world.
Band Director Saves Charter Bus After Driver Passes Out
A high school band director who recognized that the driver of his band’s charter bus was unconscious is being hailed as a hero after he acted quickly and brought the bus safely to a stop. The bus was transporting the band from Parkway North High School near St. Louis, Mo., to Florida, where the band was scheduled to board a ship bound for the Bahamas. According to reports, the charter bus was one of three transporting band members in a caravan on an interstate near Atlanta, Ga., early on the morning of March 14 when the bus suddenly began traveling on the rumble strip.
Russian Website Sponsors Presidential Limo Design Contest for Putin
Some months ago, we wrote about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire for a new presidential limousine. Putin announced to his cabinet that it was time for a new limo, with the stipulation that it had to be Russian-made, returning to a Soviet-era tradition. Recent Russian presidential limos have included BMWs and Mercedes, but Putin wisely wanted a uniquely Russian luxury vehicle to transport him and other dignitaries. Seizing on the opportunity to please the president (and market their businesses, no doubt,) Russian web portal CarDesign.ru and custom sports car manufacturer Marussia Motors have sponsored a presidential limo design contest.
San Francisco Black Car Service Chauffeurs Protest Outside Uber’s Offices
A group of disgruntled current and former San Francisco black car service chauffeurs for Uber gathered recently outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco to protest unfair treatment from their employer. Regular readers of this blog know that Uber, which started right here in San Francisco, allows users to arrange town car service with a smartphone or internet connection 24/7/365. The company has had to navigate a myriad of legal problems in the Bay Area and other cities across the country as taxi companies, black car services and other luxury transportation providers claim the internet startup has an unfair advantage in their markets.
California Passenger Carriers Very Unhappy With CPUC Ruling on Ridesharing
San Francisco limousine services, black car services and other luxury transportation providers, as well as those outside the Bay Area, are very unhappy with a recent ruling by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding what has been called “ridesharing.” The ruling allows private companies such as Uber, Lyft, Sidecar and others to operate outside the rules and regulations established for passenger carriers like us. These regulations, licensing requirements, insurance mandates and other rules are in place to ensure passenger safety and provide protection for passengers in the event of an accident.
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