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To: TimF who wrote (22831)	8/19/2010 2:48:31 PM
From: Eric	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86356

OT Many years ago taxis were not regulated here in the Seattle area. The State required a commercial drivers license and things were otherwise left unregulated. Then starting in the 1970's regulation began to take place in a few cities here. What's interesting is that there is only one official taxi service that can take fare paying folks from the airport (SEATAC). That change happened just a few years ago. The Seattle Times has had numerous stories over the years (30+) about taxi problems here with fares, et al. But the big point it is now very, very regulated here in the greater Seattle area. Back to topic of the thread...