Las Vegas taxis consider dropping $3 credit card surcharge
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A cab driver waits for passengers to arrive at Terminal 1 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on March 1, 2013.
LAS VEGAS >> Catching a cab in Las Vegas could cost $3 less in 2017 as the Nevada Taxicab Authority is considering eliminating or reducing the credit card surcharge.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Authority Chairman Stan Olsen says the credit card fee will likely change, though any adjustments would be made up elsewhere, potentially from a small fare hike.
The move comes as Southern Nevada cab companies have been seeing declining revenue and passengers amid increasing competition from ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, which tend to charge lower fares.
Olsen is calling for a level playing field between the taxicab industry and newcomers Uber and Lyft. He said the ride-share companies should have to abide by the same rules, permits and tax obligations as traditional taxicab companies.
5 responses to “Las Vegas taxis consider dropping $3 credit card surcharge”
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Step up to the times cabbies, keep your $3, I’m done riding a taxi in Vegas. Uber gets me there quicker, in greater comfort, and for less money. Yea lets level the field, taxi’s come out of antiquity!
You’ve never had problems? I’ve never had anyone I know tell me a good story about Uber. One couple used Uber to get to a place, they had no idea about “surge pricing,” their return trip was three times as expensive. A cab would’ve been cheaper. They’ve never used it since. Another friend of mine kept getting charged for trips he didn’t take. It took a threatened lawsuit before his money was returned.
Let’s see, tough choice. Should I ride a taxi that has a porn advertisement on top of it, missing interior trim pieces, torn seats, and a maniac driver who enjoys weaving in and out and mowing down pedestrians, or should I go with the Uber driver who has a newer car, drives like a normal person (as they are rated by the customers and get booted out if rating too low), and is far cheaper. Can’t decide.
I prefer a cab myself. I couldn’t care less about ads outside of the cab, and I sure haven’t been in any cabs with “missing interior trim pieces, torn seats, and a maniac driver.” Well, maybe in NYC they’re a little fast; but then if it’s a cab don’t you want a fast a driver?
Rent a car if you can afford it.