Overview
- Riders pay an extra $1.50 per single trip between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., with a $0.60 add-on for pooled rides during the same hours.
- The fee triggers when a pickup or drop-off occurs inside either congestion zone, with Navy Pier and McCormick Place specifically excluded.
- Zone 1 covers a large downtown footprint from Pilsen and 31st Street Beach north toward Andersonville, while Zone 2 spans parts of Hyde Park near East 60th Street, South Cottage Grove and East Hyde Park Boulevard.
- The budget authorizing the surcharge took effect by default on Jan. 1 after City Council approval and the mayor’s decision not to veto.
- Additional measures include a 15-cent checkout bag fee and new taxes on leases, car rentals, boat mooring, large social media firms and sports wagering, with a 1.5% off-premises liquor tax beginning March 1.