taxi fares are going up. but you shouldn't complain...
"New York taxi fares are the lowest of any big city in the country " (New York Daily News )
Among 14 major U.S. cities, New York has the lowest taxi fares - but not for long. Here's a ranking, including the current N.Y.C. fare and the proposed hike:
San Francisco $10.85
Honolulu $10.58
Boston $10.08
Las Vegas $9.30
Los Angeles $9.19
N.Y.C. (proposed) $8.65
Houston $8.40
Atlanta $8.08
Detroit $8.05
Miami $8.03
Chicago $7.77
Philadelphia $7.49
Dallas $7.35
New Orleans $7.09
N.Y.C. (current) $6.85
Average fare based on 2.8-mile trip with 4.77 minutes of waiting time.
Source: Schaller Consulting
Among 14 major U.S. cities, New York has the lowest taxi fares - but not for long. Here's a ranking, including the current N.Y.C. fare and the proposed hike:
San Francisco $10.85
Honolulu $10.58
Boston $10.08
Las Vegas $9.30
Los Angeles $9.19
N.Y.C. (proposed) $8.65
Houston $8.40
Atlanta $8.08
Detroit $8.05
Miami $8.03
Chicago $7.77
Philadelphia $7.49
Dallas $7.35
New Orleans $7.09
N.Y.C. (current) $6.85
Average fare based on 2.8-mile trip with 4.77 minutes of waiting time.
Source: Schaller Consulting
