San Jose Council Approves Higher Taxi Fares:
The bill raised the base fare from $2 to $3.50, and each 1/10 mile after that will cost riders 30 cents instead of 25 cents, according to the council.
The bill raised the base fare from $2 to $3.50, and each 1/10 mile after that will cost riders 30 cents instead of 25 cents, according to the council.
Wait time:
Wait time was incteased by $5 per hour to $30 ( 50 cents per minute ), and a flat rate of $1.50 was added to any trip to the San Jose Airport.
Wait time was incteased by $5 per hour to $30 ( 50 cents per minute ), and a flat rate of $1.50 was added to any trip to the San Jose Airport.
All Trips:
All trips from SJC are a minimum of $15, which includes the first 3-miles of travel and a $1.50 airport fee. Beyound 3-miles, the fares are charged by meter at $3.00 per mile / 50 cents per minute.
All trips from SJC are a minimum of $15, which includes the first 3-miles of travel and a $1.50 airport fee. Beyound 3-miles, the fares are charged by meter at $3.00 per mile / 50 cents per minute.
Estimated Taxi Rates:
| Cities | Rate |
| Cupertino | $ 27.00 - $ 44.00 |
| Fremont | $ 35.00 - $ 60.00 |
| Gilroy | $ 95.00 - $ 99.00 |
| Hayward | $ 70.00 - $ 80.00 |
| Los Gatos | $ 30.00 - $ 42.00 |
| Menlo Park | $ 55.00 - $ 60.00 |
| Morgan Hill | $ 70.00 - $ 80.00 |
| Mountain View | $ 66.00 - $ 78.00 |
| Palo Alto | $ 40.00 - $ 56.00 |
| San Francisco Airport | $ 103.00 |
| San Francisco (Downtown) | $ 140.00 - $ 150.00 |
| San Jose (Downtown) | $ 157.00 - $ 18.00 |
| Santa Clara | $ 15.00 - $ 27.00 |
| Santa Cruz | $ 100.00 - $ 110.00 |
| Saratoga | $ 45.00 - $ 50.00 |
| Scotts Valley | $ 75.00 - $ 79.00 |
| Sunnyvale | $ 22.00 - $ 39.00 |