In this article:
(1) LOADING AND UNLOADING means the transfer of persons or property between a vehicle or streetcar and the curb, or between a vehicle or streetcar and a nearby building.
(2) MOTORMAN means an employee of a streetcar company who controls the movement of a streetcar.
(3) STREETCAR means a vehicle used for transporting persons or property that is operated upon rails within a public right-of-way and can be either self-powered or powered by overhead electrical cables. A trolley is considered a streetcar for the purposes of this chapter.
(4) STREETCAR COMPANY means any person licensed by the city to operate a streetcar within the city.
(5) STREETCAR STOP means an area in the public right-of-way reserved for the exclusive use of streetcars during the loading or unloading of passengers or property.
(6) STREET RAILROAD means any rail or appurtenance located within a public right-of-way that is authorized by the city to be used for streetcars. (Ord. Nos. 20329; 32488)
The director of transportation shall administer and enforce this article and otherwise exercise direction and control over the operation of all streetcars in the city in accordance with city ordinances, the city charter, and other applicable law and with any license issued to a streetcar company by the city. (Ord. Nos. 20329; 22026; 28424; 30239; 30654)
(a) When overtaking and passing on the right side of a streetcar that is approaching or stopped at a designated streetcar stop, a driver of a vehicle shall stop at least five feet from the rear of the streetcar and proceed only when safe, allowing pedestrians the right- of-way.
(b) A person commits an offense if he stops, stands, or parks any vehicle other than a streetcar at a designated streetcar stop or between the right curb and a designated streetcar stop.
(c) An operator of a streetcar may not stop the streetcar at any location other than a designated streetcar stop, except in an emergency or when complying with other traffic regulations. Streetcar passengers shall be loaded and unloaded only at a designated streetcar stop. (Ord. 20329)
Loading...