Councilmember Tim Burgess
Seattle City Council to hold hearing on taximeter rate increase legislation
The Seattle City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 6 to receive comments on Council Bill 117465, which calls for an increase in the taxicab meter rate and an increase in the flat rate from downtown Seattle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Who: City Council Government Performance and Finance Committee
What: Public hearing on taximeter rate increase
When: Wednesday, June 6, 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.
(Committee meeting and hearing sign-up begin at 11 a.m.)
Where: Council Chambers (600 Fourth Ave, Second Floor)
The new taximeter rate will raise the taxicab fare on the average 4.4 mile trip from $14.80 to $15.65, an increase of $0.85 (5.7 percent). The increase in taxicab fares will vary slightly depending upon the trip length. A summary of the legislation from the City’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services is available here.
The Committee received a briefing on the proposal on Thursday, May 31. After the public hearing, the committee will consider the legislation on Wednesday, June 20 at 9:30 a.m.
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