Beginning Sunday, Feb. 1, all Montgomery County taxi rates will increase from $2 per mile to $2.50 per mile. In addition, a $1 nighttime surcharge will be added to trips taken between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
There has not been a taxi meter rate change in the county in more than 15 years.
The rate hike is “to maintain service viability, attract and retain qualified drivers, and in turn, increase reliability,” according to the Taxicab Services Commission.
The $1 nighttime surcharge is designed to improve late-night service availability by compensating operators for working during hours when demand could be lower and operating costs higher. There is also a public health and safety aspect to incentivizing more taxicabs to be on the road in the evenings.
The County’s Call-n-Ride program will continue to provide subsidies to help offset on-demand taxi transportation costs for qualifying residents. The public can visit the Call-n-Ride website or call 301-948-5409 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for additional information.
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