Taxi Medallion Ownership Transfers in Chicago

City of Chicago records document the sale and change of ownership for taxi medallions required to operate a cab. The dataset provides a history of these medallion transfers, linking to current Public Passenger Vehicle Licenses. Specific row and column counts are not provided in the input.

Use Cases

• Analyze medallion transfer frequency and patterns over time to understand market dynamics for taxi licenses.
• Link transfer records to current Public Passenger Vehicle Licenses using matching Public Vehicle Numbers to track ownership history.
• Study the relationship between medallion transfers and other transportation or economic indicators in Chicago.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative City of Chicago government, ensuring official record-keeping.
• Multiple file formats (RDF, JSON, CSV, XML) are available, increasing accessibility for different tools.
• The dataset is linked to current Public Passenger Vehicle Licenses, enabling longitudinal analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks metadata on its size, row count, and specific column structure, hindering initial assessment.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which may create uncertainty for commercial or redistribution use.
• Data freshness is unclear as the last update date is in the future (2026-03-22), indicating potential metadata errors.

Provenance

Source

City of Chicago

Collection Method

City-recorded sales and changes in ownership for taxi medallions on the open market.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Chicago