NYC taxi medallion holders end hunger strike

If you want to operate a taxi in New York, you need a "medallion" — a tin plate issued by the city. In 1937, the first year taxi medallions were issued, they cost $10 (about $160 in today's dollars).

There are only about 13,000 medallions in all of New York, and if you want want one you have to buy it from a medallion owner. — Read the rest



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