The board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority approved the new rates Monday. They go into effect June 2.
The head of the authority's Taxi and Limousine Division says it works out to an average 8 percent increase.
Philly taxi fares going up
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - February 25, 2008
It will still cost $2.70 at the beginning of a cab ride, what's
known as the "flag drop." But it will be $2.30 per mile after
that, up from $2.10 now. The charge for waiting time is going up
too.
