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A group of Chicago taxi drivers is poised to petition City Hall for a 16 percent fare increase.
The recent dollar-per-ride surcharge has meant reduced tips for drivers, said Prateek Sampat, spokesman for the United Taxidrivers Community Council.
The group plans to present its petitions to city officials Wednesday.
“The surcharge is not even close to covering the needs of drivers,” Sampat said. “It’s not just [the increase in] gas prices. The general cost of living is going up, for things like food.”
The price of gas has jumped by 75 cents a gallon or more at times since the $1 surcharge went into effect April 28.
