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Re:Banning cars on SF’s Market Street, once a radical idea, ... by bjourne on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @08:01AM (#21269430)
> Why are taxis given special treatment in cities?

Many handicapped people are dependent on (subsidized) taxi services.

Re:Banning cars on SF’s Market Street, once a radical idea, ... by sails on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @09:24AM (#21270047)
Very good point, addressed further down / [here](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21269488)