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29
Apr

Fuel Surcharge of $1 Goes Into Effect on Monday For All Chicago Cab Rides

Author: Adam Fendelman, Category: Transportation

CHICAGO – Taxi passengers found their cab fares more expensive beginning on Monday as a city-mandated fuel surcharge of $1 went into effect across Chicago.

Approved by the Chicago City Council on April 9, 2008, the ordinance is intended to provide relief to city cab drivers as fuel prices continue to climb. According to AAA’s fuel gauge report, the average price for a gallon of gas in Chicago was $3.67 for the month of March 2008. Those numbers have only increased in April.

According to Chicago’s Department of Consumer Services, $1 will be added to taxi fares regardless of the distance of the ride when the average price of gasoline in Chicago is above $3.20 for seven consecutive days.

The surcharge is lifted if gas falls below $2.70 a gallon for seven consecutive days. Notices are to be posted in all cabs notifying customers of the extra charge.

By Megan O’Neil