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A taxi ride into the city may soon have a $13.85 sit-down fee
As if the bad news with the increase in parking costs at T stations wasn’t enough, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has approved ludicrous toll increases across the board at booths surrounding Boston.
Let’s be ruthlessly mathematical about all this: Tolls are doubling at the Ted Williams Tunnel from $3.50 to $7.00, and to $9.00 for taxis. Along with the $2.60 sit-down fee, and $2.25 airport fee, we’re looking at $13.85 just to get out of the airport. At about 3 miles to downtown Boston, that comes to around $22.25. With gas prices dropping, it’s quickly becoming economical to drive through east boston (the long way) just to dodge the toll. Also, did we mention $22.25 to go 3 miles?
That’s just Logan. I-90 tolls are also increasing Continue reading…
