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Taxi or limo costs...?

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hi....i live in central new jersey and me and my family are taking a cruise out of Bayonne, NJ. It is around an hour away. We're not quite sure how we're going to get there....if we were to park in the garage near the port it would costs about $200..my dad doean't want to park the car there....he put it up to me to find out the cost of a taxi or limo....he said either one will be fine....can anyone give me a site that will give me listings for prices for taxis and limos?? thank you so much! =]

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Taxi rates are regulated by the New York Taxi and Limo Commission. Their site is at
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passeng...

and the site says:

Metered Rate of Fare
$2.50 upon entry
$0.40 for each additional unit
The unit fare is:

one-fifth of a mile, when the taxicab is traveling at 6 miles an hour or more; or

60 seconds when not in motion or traveling at less than 12 miles per hour.

The taximeter shall combine fractional measures of distance and time in accruing a unit of fare. Any combination of distance or time shall be computed by the taximeter in accordance with the National Bureau of Standards.

The fare shall include pre-assessment of the unit currently being accrued; the amount due may therefore include a full unit charge for a final, fractional unit.

Night surcharge of $.50 after 8:00 PM & before 6:00 AM

Peak hour Weekday Surcharge of $1.00 Monday - Friday after 4:00 PM & before 8:00 PM

Tolls
On all trips within the City of New York, any bridge and tunnel tolls to the destination shall be paid by the passenger, who shall be so informed before the start of the trip.

On all trips within the City of New York, return tolls shall not be charged except for trips over the Cross Bay Veterans, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial, and Verrazano Narrows Bridges.

On trips beyond the City of New York, all necessary tolls to and from the destination shall be paid by the passenger.

Trips Beyond the City
For a trip beyond the limits of the City of New York, except for the Counties of Westchester or Nassau, or the facilities of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at Newark Airport, the fare shall be a flat rate (a flat rate is a definite amount fixed between the driver and the passenger at the start of the trip).

For a trip to the Counties of Westchester or Nassau the fare shall be:

the amount shown on the taximeter for that portion of the trip that is inside city limits, plus twice the amount shown on the meter for that portion of the trip that is outside the city limits; and

all necessary tolls to and from the destination shall be paid by the passenger.

For a trip to Newark Airport the fare shall be:

the amount shown on the taximeter plus a surcharge of $15.00; and

all necessary tolls to and from the destination shall be paid by the passenger.

Any continuous trip where the point of origin and the destination are both within the limits of the City of New York shall not be considered a trip beyond the City limits, even though the shortest and most direct route requires traveling outside such limits but within contiguous counties. For such a trip the meter must be kept in the recording position throughout.

Group Rides
Group ride fare from LaGuardia Airport -

Notwithstanding the rate of fare set forth in Metered Rate of Fare (at the top of this page), the fee for trips made pursuant to a group riding plan from LaGuardia Airport shall be as follows for each passenger:

1) To the East Side of Manhattan, east of Fifth Avenue, from 23rd Street to 96th Street - $7.50

2) To the West Side of Manhattan, west of Fifth Avenue, from 23rd Street to 96th Street - $8.50

3) To downtown Manhattan, south of 23rd Street - $9.50

Group ride fare from York Avenue -

Notwithstanding the rate of fare set forth in Metered Rate of Fare (at the top of this page), the fare for trips made pursuant to a group riding plan from LaGuardia Airport shall be as follows for each passenger:

To the Financial District - $3.50 per passenger (In addition, there may be such fee for dispatch services)

Persons with Disabilities
A recently-passed rule now requires that drivers not engage the taximeter until a disabled passenger has been settled in, and the ride is about to commence. Drivers are required to assist disabled passengers.

Luggage
There shall be no charge for handling steamer trunks or other luggage or belongings transported in the interior of the taxicab, or for use of the taxicab's trunk.

Flat Fare from John F. Kennedy Airport:

The Taxi & Limousine Commission is conducting a "Flat Fare" program for trips between (to and from) the Borough of Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The flat fare is $45.00 plus any tolls. The meter will not be turned on and the night surcharge will not be added.

If passengers request multiple stops, the flat rate of $45.00 will be collected at the first stop in either Manhattan or John F. Kennedy Airport, and the meter will be turned on for the remainder of the trip. The metered fare should be collected at the last stop, from the last passenger.

Sample Fares from JFK International Airport to Destinations Other Than Manhattan

(These are estimated fares. Actual fares vary depending on traffic, weather and other unforeseen conditions. Tolls are in addition to metered fares and are not shown.)

Between Terminals ............... $4 - $12

To the Bronx

Co-op City ......................... $39 - $44
The Hub (149th & 3rd) .......$38 - $42
Riverdale .............................$... - $53

To Brooklyn

Downtown ...........................$33 - $38
Coney Island ........................$35 - $38

To Queens

Shea Stadium ........................$22 - $25
Main Street (Kew Gardens)....$20 - $24

To Staten Island

New Dorp Lane .................... $52 - $55
Victory Boulevard .................$51 - $55

To LaGuardia Airport .......................$24 - $28
To Newark Airport ...........................$69 - $75 + $15 surcharge

PHL limo service has a convenient page to look up the approximate charge, based on your departure and arrival points. You just put the information in the squares and click and it gives you an estimate. That site is at:
https://www2.mylimobiz.com/vivalimo/rese...
I hope this information helps. The commission doesn't regulate every passenger vehicle for hire, but this should give you an idea.

I hope you and your family have a great time on your trip.