NYC Rideshare and Taxi Riders Brace for Double Fees, Paying Over $5 More per Ride in Manhattan

• Rideshare and taxi passengers in NYC will soon pay double fees - an existing fee plus a new congestion pricing surcharge

• Could add over $5 to many rides in Manhattan below 96th Street

• Latest fees come on top of 2019 fees; drivers say it continues to hurt business

• Final phase of congestion pricing starts in June with $15 toll for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th

• Fees expected to raise $1B annually for MTA transit improvements, though drivers worry about income crash