Taxicab Authority approves surcharge

Las Vegas
June 24, 2008

We're paying more than ever at the pump, and now Las Vegans are going to see the effects trickle down to your next cab ride. Monday morning the Taxicab Authority unanimously approved a $0.45 per mile surcharge.

The fare boost includes a permanent 20 cents per mile charge and temporary 25 cents per mile fuel surcharge. The fuel surcharge can be eliminated if the average cost of a gallon of gasoline drops below $4 a gallon for 20 consecutive days. The Taxicab Authority can also look at raising the surcharge if gasoline goes above $5 a gallon for five consecutive days.

The new taxicab surcharge will go into effect at Midnight on July 6.