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Posted: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 11:02AM

Taxi fuel surcharge to go back into effect this week



CHICAGO (STNG)  -- With area gas prices above $2.70 a gallon for the past six business days, the city Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection is reminding people who use cabs that come Thursday, a 50-cent surcharge will be tacked onto the cost of a ride.

The surcharge is applied when gas prices rise above $2.70 for seven consecutive business days, and as of Tuesday morning, gasoline prices published by AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report for the Chicago metro area have been above $2.70 for six.

BACP anticipates reaching seven consecutive days above $2.70 on Wednesday, according to a department release, so effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the 50-cent fuel surcharge will return to the fare.

While in the taxi, passengers should look for an orange sign displayed in the seating area announcing the surcharge, the release said. Without the sign, drivers are not permitted to collect the fee.

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