Taxi medallions were issued in New York City to: Multiple Choice

help new immigrants find jobs.
raise revenue for the city.
help commuters afford transportation.
increase the wages of taxi drivers.

increase the wages of taxi drivers.

Explanation:

A taxi medallion which is also known as a CPNC serves as license for a taxi driver and is also a transferable permit in the United States allowing a taxicab driver to operate. Most major cities in the US use these in their taxi licensing systems such as: New York, Boston , Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. it is used to limit number of taxis thereby increasing revenue of existing ones

Increase the wages of taxi drivers

Explanation:

Medallions help raise wages that was why the licenses were wt a low cost

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