Nowadays, in San Francisco, Chariot (van commuter service owned by Ford) was the topic of some controversy. Chariot is reliable and cost-effective transportation option in the city for approx 4,000 rides daily than other limited and sluggish public transfer system. Whereas for some people, the vans of this service are a clear nuisance, making the streets more rushy due to double parking, and more. The news of Chariot suspension was a mixture of despair and joy in California.
The Chariot service was suspended due to the inspections failure for three times continuously by the California Highway Patrol as some of the drivers had incorrect licenses. The company explained in an email, “We are committed to always providing our riders with safe and reliable service, and we comply with regulatory orders even when we disagree with them.”
It is sure that Chariot will back on the road soon after its re-inspection. According to the spokesperson of California Highway Patrol, James Coffee, “The company requested a re-inspection on Thursday and the process began Friday morning. Assuming Chariot has nixed the drivers without proper licenses or they’ve obtained the right ones. It will take two or three days for the service to get its license back and start operating again.”