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LAX Increases Uber, Lyft Fees, a "Small Overdue Expense for Rideshare Companies," Airport Officials Say
- On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the L.A. Board of Airport Commissioners voted unanimously to raise access fees at Los Angeles International Airport from $4 to $6 and to $12 for central terminal pickups and drop-offs, effective when SkyLink opens later this year.
- Officials said the hike is intended to reduce gridlocked traffic in LAX's horseshoe loop and steer travelers to SkyLink, while LAWA argued fees hadn't changed in 10 years and now align with other airports.
- Courtney Moore estimates that LAWA projects $100 million in revenue in the first full year, citing congestion and SkyLink travel times of about 5 1/2 minutes versus up to an hour during peak times.
- Residents in nearby communities such as Inglewood and Watts feared trips to the airport would become more expensive, while Uber said the hike would punish travelers, according to the source.
- Implementation will wait until SkyLink opens later this year or in 2027, and LAWA's commitment to quarterly reviews helped flip two commissioners and secure unanimous approval while Nicholas Roxborough suggested Uber could absorb the increase.
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The LAX Board of Commissioners approved an increase in fares for shared travel services; the purpose is to decrease traffic at the terminal
LAX approves major increase in Uber, Lyft fees
The Los Angeles World Airports Commission agreed Tuesday to double fees on rideshare services like Uber and Lyft traveling to and from LAX. Rideshare fees at LAX are currently set to increase from $4 to $6 by the end of April. But once the long-awaited LAX Automated People Mover begins operating later this year, the [...]
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LAX board approves fee hike for companies like Uber, Lyft and others
Los Angeles World Airports commissioners approved fee increases to ride-hailing companies operating at LAX, meaning the cost of getting picked up or dropped off by Uber and Lyft will get pricier.
·Los Angeles, United States
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