What are the Boston Taxi Fares

An estimated $10.5 billion were consumed by the U.S citizens in the late1990son taxis. By close of 2001, there were 3,086 taxi service entities, employing a total number of 30,281mployees with a total salary of $489 million. Since then the company has expanded with leaps and bound especially in Boston travel industries. Taxi fare in Boston are comparatively high, this is not surprising bearing in mind that overall, Boston is one of the most expensive cities in the world.

The taxi cab in Boston uses several methods to calculate fares, including:

- Metered rate: $2.60 for flat rate /mile

- Flat rate: $3.20 per mile

- Mass port and mass turnpike tunnel fees: all trip to/from Logan airport $5.25

Boston taxis are always present in Logan terminals and charge a metered rate within a radius of 12mile, basing their fare upon the occupancy of one to four passengers per taxi. There is always a transportation agent in each terminal to assist in case a request is made for anything. If it's a station wagon or van taxicab request is entitled an additional$5 fee if he/she has excessive luggage, skis or boxes.

All fee leaving airport are charged a $ 2.25 airport fee. While travel through the harbor tunnel will cost an additional $5.25 toll-free. When a taxi is occupied by more than one party, each will be charged the regular fare, less two dollars. Whereby under this condition there shall be absolutely no charge for any tolls or fees. It is also recommended that you ask the driver for a receipt showing the driver's name, the taxis company, the amount paid, and the medallion number. Boston taxis exempt from the requirement to have car seats for children, although seat belts are available for passengers in the rear of every taxicab.

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