medallion: a permit to operate a yellow taxicab in New York City, it is effectively a (randomly assigned) car ID. See also medallions.
hack_license: a license to drive the vehicle, it is effectively a (randomly assigned) driver ID. See also hack license.
vendor_id: e.g.,Verifone Transportation Systems(VTS), or Mobile KnowledgeSystems Inc(CMT), implemented as part of theTechnology Passenger Enhancements Project.
rate_code: taximeter rate, see NYCT&L description.
store_and_fwd_flag: unknown attribute.
pickup_datetime: start time of the trip, mm-dd-yyyy hh24:mm:ss EDT.
dropoff_datetime: end time of the trip, mm-dd-yyyy hh24:mm:ss EDT.
passenger_count: number of passengers on the trip, default value is one.
trip_time in secs: trip time measured by the taximeter in seconds.
trip_distance: trip distance measured by the taximeter in miles.
pickup_longitude and pickup_latitude: GPS coordinates at the start of the trip.
dropoff_longitude and dropoff_latitude: GPS coordinates at the end of the trip.