Q:
How do the cab rates in Las Vegas compare to the other major U.S. cities?
A:
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
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