At 12:01 a.m. Thursday, October 29th, a $0.50 fuel surcharge will be in effect.
As of today, gasoline prices published by AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report for the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area have been above $2.70 for seven consecutive business days. As stated in MCC 9-112-510, after gas prices rise above $2.70 for seven consecutive business days, a $0.50 fuel surcharge is applicable.

While in the taxicab, please look for an orange sign displayed in the seating area of the taxicab announcing this surcharge.

The following rates are currently in effect when entering a Chicago taxicab:
• The flag pull or initial charge to enter a cab is $2.25 for the first 1/9 mile,
• The additional fraction of a mile charge is $.20 for each additional 1/9 mile,
• Every 36 seconds of time elapsed is $.20; the flat fee for the first additional
passenger is $1.00; the flat fee for each additional passenger, after the first
additional passenger is $.50.
Tipping is customary for good service.
If you would like to file a complaint or compliment a cab driver, please call 311. Please
make sure you have the cab number when you call.
Please contact the Public Vehicle office at 312-746-4300 with any questions.

About time we get are surcharge back. We needed back with this bad economy and business hasn't been good either. Gas prices keep going up all the time. I guess 50 cents is better then nothing. Thankyou, the City of Chicago.