Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating as of Jan 13, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $40-60 $2.75 + $9 zone Up to 50% peak (real examples: $150 holiday rides from forums) No TLC-required 3.0/5 (forums) Basic, no luxury; good for short hops […]
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table: Ground Transportation Options in NYC 2026 Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (per TLC) Avg Rating (Jan 2026) Notes Yellow Taxi $3 + $0.70/5th mile $2.50-5 peak N/A No Fully TLC-regulated ~3.5/5 Metered, cash-friendly but traffic-exposed; accessible options limited, and
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table Option Base Fare 2026 (est. from tools) Congestion Surcharge (exact from TLC/DOT) Worst-Case Surge Reality (real examples from tools or search) Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (per TLC) Avg Rating as of January 13, 2026 (from tools) Notes (balanced, include reputation insights, plus related factors like eco-friendliness or accessibility)
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate? Licensing & Insurance Avg Rating (Jan 2026) Notes Yellow Taxi $70 flat (JFK) ~$9 N/A Yes (airports) Full TLC ~4.0/5 Hail only — good luck in rain Uber/Lyft $60–100 $2.50–9 $150–250+ (peaks) No TLC-required ~3.5/5 App is nice…
Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating as of Jan 12, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $52-70 $9 N/A (metered) No TLC-required ~3/5 TripAdvisor forums Common, but waits up to 30min; accessibility >50% fleet; complaints on cleanliness, per user posts; ties to public
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating as of January 12, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $52-60 $9 (sometimes absorbed) Up to $25 extra in peaks Yes (airport flat) TLC required Mixed (forums note efficiency but attitude issues) Easy hail,
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge (TLC/DOT) Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (TLC) Avg Rating as of Jan 12, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $3 + mileage (~$50 JFK-Manhattan) $2.50 + $9 toll No surge, but long waits No TLC required, full N/A (varies) Street hail
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Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating Jan 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $50–70 JFK-Manhattan $2.75 No surge, but 30+ min peak waits Yes TLC full Varies Classic, aging fleet, 50%+ accessible, dirtier air, cleanliness gripes Uber/Lyft $40–100+ $2.75 $190+ storm surges No TLC,
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Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table (2026 Estimates) Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (per TLC) Avg Rating as of Jan 10, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $45–$70 + tolls/tip $9–$23 N/A (metered) No TLC-licensed ~3.8/5 Fast if traffic’s light; endless lines at LGA; unpredictable tips/tolls; 50%+
Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating as of Jan 10, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $70 flat to Manhattan $9 (per DOT) No surge, but waits hit 45min in bad weather, forums gripe No, metered beyond flats TLC-mandated coverage N/A, but delays
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