August 23, 2009 via 1010wins For Chris Noel, hailing a yellow cab in Manhattan that he can get into is like hitting the lottery. The odds are daunting. New York City has just 239 yellow taxis equipped to transport riders like Noel, who uses a wheelchair...
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