EXISTING MEDALLIONS: 12,187
NEW MEDALLIONS: 300 were sold by the city this month in the second auction since the Depression. 600 more will be sold in the next two years.
PRICE: $712,101 was the top price paid at corporate auction two weeks ago, another was held for independents.
MINIMUM BID: $233,000 at independents auction, $550,000 (for two) at corporate.
SOLD TO: 174 medallions went to corporate owners, 126 to independents.
CURRENT OWNERSHIP: 17 percent of medallions are owned by cab fleets; 54 percent are owned by leasing agents, who delegate management to fleets; and 29 percent are owned by independent drivers.
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