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Do taxis pay by minute and do other places pay different?

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  1. #1
    harry k
    July 11th, 2011 at 1:29 am

    They pay by the distance and time, except if coming from LGA or JFK airport, then it’s a flat fee.

    For traveling around the city, the rate is as follows:

    $2.50 upon entry
    $0.40 for each additional unit

    The unit fare is:

    *one-fifth of a mile, when the taxicab is traveling at 6 miles an hour or more; or
    *60 seconds when not in motion or traveling at less than 12 miles per hour.
    *The taximeter shall combine fractional measures of distance and time in accruing a unit of fare. Any combination of distance or time shall be computed by the taximeter in accordance with the National Bureau of Standards.
    *The fare shall include pre-assessment of the unit currently being accrued; the amount due may therefore include a full unit charge for a final, fractional unit.
    *Night surcharge of $.50 after 8:00 PM & before 6:00 AM
    *Peak hour Weekday Surcharge of $1.00 Monday – Friday after 4:00 PM & before 8:00 PM

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