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I wonder if the pricing structure will be the same for taxis and ride sharing cars. I'd hope so, but something tells me the taxi lobbyists probably worked out a
by ptruesdell 8y ago
I wonder if the pricing structure will be the same for taxis and ride sharing cars. I'd hope so, but something tells me the taxi lobbyists probably worked out a better deal.
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoThe current deal from Feb 2 is $2.50 for taxis, $2.75 + $0.75 per passenger for rideshares. I'd expect it to remain given the lack of popular revolt. The real question is how will bridge and tunnel tolls be credited given the multiple independent tolltakers that won't welcome any encroachment on their fiefdoms that threatens revenue.
- jessriedel 8y agoThe congestion price depends on the number of passengers? Ugh. That makes no sense.
- vidro3 8y agono, that is a different fee unrelated to the congestion charge which wont begin until 2021. previous proposals have had taxis and delivery vehicles only paying once per day
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoThis is a preliminary congestion charge that was instituted now because NYC already had the hooks to extract these fees. https://abc7ny.com/traffic/nyc-congestion-pricing-brings-higher-fares-for-taxis-ubers-/5117860/ https://abc7ny.com/traffic/nyc-congestion-pricing-brings-hig...
- jessriedel 8y agoAll the news sources I can find call it a congestion tax. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/02/01/for-hire-congestion-pricing/ https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/02/01/for-hire-congestion-...
- mirimir 8y agoWhat about delivery trucks?