> Any idea why a cab driver would want to reject a journey? As stated by OP, shorter journeys within Manhattan tend to be more profitable. The main reason is

> Any idea why a cab driver would want to reject a journey? As stated by OP, shorter journeys within Manhattan tend to be more profitable. The main reason is that once in an outer borough, it takes longer to find a fare to get the cab back in Manhattan. So they either burn time and gas looking for the right fare, or they burn time and gas driving back to Manhattan empty. > Does NYC deny this 1.5x for further journeys? There are myriad rules and fare schedules for journeys outside NYC, airports, etc. The 5 boroughs are within NYC, and this is what OP is addressing.