NYC Cab Fare Increase Incl. JFK-Manhattan
If you are planning to use a cab during your next NYC trip, be aware that the cab fare is going up, including the "set" rate from JFK into the city.
From MSNBC: The Taxi & Limousine Commission on Tuesday voted to raised the base rate for stepping into a cab from $2 to $2.50, and increase the price for traveling every a fifth of a mile from 30 cents to 40 cents, beginning in May. The commission also approved a new $1-per-passenger charge between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m The commission also raised the flat rate for traveling to Manhattan from Kennedy Airport in Queens from $35 to $45 |
The new rates take effect in May
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When in May, the first?
Also, I'm curious. Is there a flat rate for going from Manhattan to JFK or just the other way around? |
Just from JFK to the city. I guess we shouldn;t complain - cabs have been so cheap for so long in New York - now they're catching up with other world capitols.
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Hasn't Bloomberg been trying to pass that for a while?
It has been some time since the cabbies have seen a fare increase. |
First increase in eight years.
I think it takes effect the first of May. |
I agree with Howard, from the way I understood it the increase is May 1.
Just thought I would post the info so no one would be surprised. |
I bet that the Airtrain will be getting more business after May 1.
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Not really, the Airtrain still isn't running into Manhattan just yet. Only within Queens for now....
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Well, The Airtrain connects with the subway at either howard Beach or Jamaica Station for a total cost of $7 each way, and it takes about 40-45 minutes which in some cases is even quicker than a cab. If you do not have a lot of luggage, the Airtrain/subway is the best way to go.
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