How many yellow taxi medallions exist in New York City?
Cities hard Data from 2024
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The answer
13,587 medallions
Roughly 13.6K.
The city caps yellow cabs at 13,587 medallions, a number barely changed since 1937. Medallions traded above $1 million in 2013 before ride-hailing apps collapsed the market. There are now several times more Uber and Lyft vehicles licensed in the city than yellow cabs.
Where this number comes from
| Source | NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | medallions |
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