LAX Increases Uber, Lyft Fees, a "Small Overdue Expense for Rideshare Companies," Airport Officials Say
The fee increase aims to reduce congestion by encouraging use of the new SkyLink people mover and is expected to generate $100 million in its first year, officials said.
- Los Angeles Airport officials voted to increase Uber and Lyft fees by 140% for pickups and drop-offs at the central terminal area, citing overdue expenses for the rideshare companies.
- The fee hikes aim to ease congestion and support airport projects like the $3.34 billion SkyLink train system, with officials noting airports nationwide have increased such charges.
- Rideshare companies criticized the increases as punitive to travelers and workers relying on affordable transportation, while a taxi driver said the higher costs have caused drivers to leave.
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LAX approves rideshare fee hike that could push Uber and Lyft fares sharply higher
If you take an Uber or Lyft from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), your ride could soon cost more.The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners on Tuesday approved an increase in rideshare fees, raising the charge from $4 to as much as $12 per trip, a move Uber is warning will affect both riders and drivers, FOX 11 reported.Under the new plan, rideshare vehicles will pay a $6 base fee to enter LAX. An additional $6 fee will apply for pic…
LAX Increasing Rideshare Fees
YouTube@ABC7 LAX is officially increasing rideshare fees. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners voted to hike fees for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, along with taxis and limousines. Pickup and drop-off fees at the rideshare lot are going from four to six dollars. At the main terminal, five-dollar fees are going to 12 dollars. This is the first fee increase of its kind in a decade. Officials claim it will reduce tra…
The LAX Board of Commissioners approved an increase in fares for shared travel services; the purpose is to decrease traffic at the terminal
LAX approves major increase in Uber, Lyft fees
The Los Angeles World Airports Commission agreed Tuesday to double fees on rideshare services like Uber and Lyft traveling to and from LAX. Rideshare fees at LAX are currently set to increase from $4 to $6 by the end of April. But once the long-awaited LAX Automated People Mover begins operating later this year, the [...]
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