Question of the Day — 3 Nov 2013

That's an interesting question, generated by yesterday's QoD. We checked out the official rates at a few other random major cities, and here's what we found:

Las Vegas official taxicab rates:

• Initial activation of taximeter: $ 3.30
• Each additional 1/13th mile ($2.60 per mile - includes $.20 per mile fuel surcharge) 20¢
• Waiting time per hour: $30
• McCarran Airport fee per pick-up: $2

New York:

• Standard city rate: $2.50 upon entry
• Each additional unit: 50¢ (unit fare is: 1/5 mile, when the taxicab is traveling at 6 miles an hour or more; or 60 seconds when not in motion or traveling at less than 6 miles per hour.
• Night surcharge after 8 p.m. and before 6 a.m.: 50¢
• Peak-hour weekday surcharge (Mon.-Fri. after 4 p.m. and before 8 p.m.): $1
• New York state tax surcharge: 50¢/ride

San Francisco:

• First 1/5 mile: $3.50
• Each additional 1/5th mile: $0.55
• Each minute of waiting or traffic time delay: $0.55
• Airport-exit surcharge: $2

Atlanta:

• First 1/8 mile or part thereof: $2.50
• Each additional 1/8 mile: 25¢
• Waiting time: $21/hour
• Each additional passenger: $2
• 20% discount: senior/disabled citizen

Chicago:

• Flag pull (base fare): $3.25
• Each additional mile: $1.80
• Every 36 seconds of time elapsed: 20¢
• First additional passenger: $1
• Each additional passenger after first passenger: 50¢
• Vomit clean-up fee: $50
• Airport departure/arrival tax: $2

Dallas:

• Minimum fare: $2.25 for first mile
• Each 1/9 mile: 20¢
• Waiting charges per hour: $20
• Each additional passenger: $2
• Minimum for trips originating at Love Field Airport: $8
• Love Field loading fee: $1