NYC is considering increasing the cost of a taxi ride from JFK Airport to Manhattan to $65
The city wants to raise the flat fee for a taxi between JFK Airport and Manhattan to $65 and add one for LaGuardia trips for the first time, the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s acting boss revealed Wednesday.
Trips between JFK and Manhattan would rise from $52 to $65 under the TLC proposal, while trips between LaGuardia and Manhattan below West 110th Street and East 96th Street would have a flat rate of $39, Acting TLC Commissioner Ryan Wanttaja said during a City Council budget meeting.
Averaged metered fares from LaGuardia and the flat-rate zone are $29.40, according to TLC calculations.
The remainder of the price increase accounts for the cost of paying drivers to wait at the airport for pickups; the average wait time for drivers at LaGuardia is 1.3 hours, the TLC said.
“These proposals come after our biannual review of the fare structure … taking into consideration demand and supply of taxicabs at the airports, average driver wait time in the airport ‘hold’ lots, and what that wait time would cost based on a $15 hourly minimum wage,” said Wanttaja, whose comments marked the first time the TLC had publicly addressed the issue.
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Airport travelers in search of cheaper rides to or from Manhattan can opt for for-hire vehicle services like Uber or Lyft.
Unlike metered taxis, app-based trip prices vary by time of day — meaning they can be lower or significantly higher than the flat rate.
Taxi commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed hike on April 5.
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