# Watch: New York Budget Passes With New Fees for Cabs, Uber and Lyft

Published 2018-04-02 · Updated 2026-03-12 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> The new fee is for anyone who hails a taxi service below 96th street. The surcharge for Uber and Lyft will be $2.75, while for taxis it will be $2.50. The estimated fees of $415 million will be used for subway repairs. The new fees are part of a larger congestion-fee plan to charge cars…

The new fee is for anyone who hails a taxi service below 96th street. The surcharge for Uber and Lyft will be $2.75, while for taxis it will be $2.50. The estimated fees of $415 million will be used for subway repairs. The new fees are part of a larger congestion-fee plan to charge cars driving in Manhattan.

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