In San Francisco, taxis are considered part of the public transit network and are required to be accessible to people with disabilities. All San Francisco taxis participate in the SF Paratransit program, which allows customers to pay for taxis using their Paratransit debit card. Taxis have provided Paratransit services in San Francisco since the 1980s. 

There are 1,021 taxis in San Francisco, including 7 electric vehicles and 923 hybrid vehicles. The city’s fleet of licensed cabs exceed clean-air vehicle standards, making San Francisco one of the greenest taxi cities in America. 

The San Francisco taxi fleet also includes ramp taxis that allow people with wheelchairs to roll directly into the taxi. There have been wheelchair accessible ramp taxis in San Francisco since the 1990s. At present, there are 21 ramp taxi drivers operating in San Francisco.

All taxis accept Paratransit debit cards and cash payments. This means customers who do not have access to credit or debit cards are able to enjoy the convenience of door-to-door taxi service.