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Hybrid Taxis To Replace Crown Victorias
in response to reader comment: Human scale ...... unmistakably New York........ not just urban anywhere

Submitted by Ryan Jones, Dec 13, 2007 19:18

While I understand your objection Mr. Coulson, I do not share it. I commend the Taxi & Limousine Commission for their decision. In these times, with global warming and an American dependence on oil threatening our world, we need to be doing all possible to mitigate these problems. The fact that the current cabs get 10mpg is absurd. Especially with gas prices over $3 a gallon. This measure will save money, protect the air quality of NY, and protect the planet. Every act involves tradeoffs but with this kind of upside the only remaining question is: Why did they wait so long?

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To destroy the iconographic homogeneous look NYC yellow cab fleet and replace it with a messy mixture of all different... [MORE]

Jez Coulson .......... Jezblog

Dec 12, 2007 12:54

The purpose of a taxi is to get you from point A to point B. The point is not to... [MORE]

Jamin Sun

Dec 12, 2007 18:14

I am not American. Its not Xenophobic to point out unique aspects of, and take delight in, the culture of... [MORE]

Jez Coulson............. jezblog

Dec 13, 2007 01:10

While I understand your objection Mr. Coulson, I do not share it. I commend the Taxi & Limousine Commission for...

Ryan Jones

Dec 13, 2007 19:18

Clearly I'm in the role of artist as luddite....... i don't deny it....... progress/improvement in planetary protection is hard to... [MORE]

Jez Coulson............. jezblog

Dec 14, 2007 11:41

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