It looks like the medallion proprosal made in DC by Councileman Grahm is dead. Even though the proposal has been dropped, drivers continue to express there displeasure at the idea of medallions or a cap on the number of taxis in DC.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...
Graham proposal called for the D.C. Taxi
Commission to implement either a medallion or
certification system to limit the number of cabs
operating in the District.

Graham argued that too many taxis were flooding
District streets with too few regulations.
. . . .
When it was introduced in June, Graham's proposal
called for the D.C. Taxi Commission to implement
either a medallion or certification system to
limit the number of cabs operating in the
District.

Graham argued that too many taxis were flooding District streets with too few regulations.