Seems like a lot of people here are complaining about the system without giving much thought to it's actual effects. There are a metric shit-tonne of cabs in N

Seems like a lot of people here are complaining about the system without giving much thought to it's actual effects. There are a metric shit-tonne of cabs in NYC. We don't need more. Maybe we need regulation on how they have to be spread out, but we certainly do not need more. Also, compared to other US cities, cabs here are very reasonably priced. Also, they all take credit cards, have touch screens, and the new ones have outlets to charge your electronics. It may be a bit corrupt, but it really is a good system for the consumer. And it's all completely standardized across the board. Your cab has to be up to code or it gets taken off the street. This isn't corruption running wild. The Taxi system in NYC is very functional. None of the problems described in the article are solved by simply abolishing the medallion system. It would take intense regulation, with or without medallions, to make a lot of those things better. Edit: What we really need to focus on is the MTA. Now theres a system rife with corruption and misspending that actually greatly effects consumers negatively.