NYC Taxis

[trish1c]

Periodically I see posts here asking about NYC taxis. I picked up a pamplet yesterday while I was in one, so I thought I'd share:

 

LGA to Manhatten: the meter runs: usually about $24-$30, plus tolls & tip

 

LGA to EWR approx. $63-67 plus $15 surcharge

 

There's a flat fee of $45 plus tolls & tip to Manhatten from JFK.

 

There's a $1 peak time surcharge on weekdays from 4-8 pm

There's a $0.50 surcharge from 8 pm to 6 am

 

If you want to go elsewhere outside the NYC limits you have to negotiate the fare w/ the driver before the trip starts.

 

There is a pamphlet you can get before you get in the cab with all of this info.

 

Hope this helps some out of towners.

[dawnp]

For taking the time to get the pamphlet and post it here...it was very helpful!

 

Dawn

[Jane110]

Trish,

 

These new taxi fares are killing us NYer's! Taxi's are now about 50-70% more.

 

I just wanted to clarify one thing that might not be clear to readers.

 

$1.00 peak time surcharge from 4:00-8:00PM

$.50 surcharge from 8:00-PM to 6:00AM

 

Just so people understand. If you get into a taxi at 8:00PM, the surcharge is $.50, it's not $.50 Plus $1.00.

 

Hence, if you're getting into a taxi at 7:59PM, you'll pay a $1.00 surcharge. If you get in at 8:01PM, the surcharge drops down to 50 cents.

It's calculated from the time the meter goes on.

 

Jane