"but given the law enforcers say what you are doing is not allowed, I can only assume that it is, indeed, not allowed"
The law enforcers so often wrong about what the law does and does not allow that somebody had the foresight leave that judgement up to another branch of government entirely.
If the SF Metro Transit Authority withdraws the cease and desist order then please accept my apologies for making bad assumptions, but given the law enforcers say what you are doing is not allowed, I can only assume that it is, indeed, not allowed, regardless of how you word what exactly you do.
I'm sorry but you're arguing that SF MTA is infallible and you are wrong.
My views have been based on the facts I've been given. I'm not from SF, until I'm given a reason to believe that the MTA isn't actually following the law, I'll keep assuming they are.
Maybe I should have been more specific before: I'll also apologise if the MTA don't withdraw, but are instead shown to be in the wrong.
As to the logic of "we are not a taxi service, we just make money putting customers into taxis", I really can't comment on how the law views this.
If the SF Metro Transit Authority withdraws the cease and desist order then please accept my apologies for making bad assumptions, but given the law enforcers say what you are doing is not allowed, I can only assume that it is, indeed, not allowed, regardless of how you word what exactly you do.
Either way, I hope you get it resolved (whether that means them backing down, or you agreeing to whatever they're wanting of you), other than this current situation your service looks pretty great, and I'm sure I'll use you some day when I'm on your side of the pond.