New York City - Bias By Cabbies Is Decreasing, But Still Present

New York City - cabbies are increasingly color-blind, new city statistics show.
Last Year 3% of hacks failed to stop for a person of color or a disabled passenger, or rejected a passenger based on destination, according to results from hundreds of undercover tests carried out by officers from the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

The TLC tests cabbie adherence to the no-refusal rule by having plain-clothes officers attempt to snag rides. Last year, the commission conducted more than 3,500 tests. Violators face punishment that ranges from fines to license revocation.