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Chicago's New Congestion Fees Target Rideshare Services

1/7/2026

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Starting Tuesday, Chicago will impose a $1.50 congestion surcharge for pickups and drop-offs in expanded zones, including parts of the North Side and Hyde Park.
As part of the city’s 2026 budget, shared rides will incur an additional $0.60 fee on weekdays, which may deter rideshare usage.
The city previously implemented a downtown congestion fee in 2020 that faced overcharging by Uber.

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Starting Tuesday, Chicago will impose a $1.50 congestion surcharge for pickups and drop-offs in expanded zones, including parts of the North Side and Hyde Park.
As part of the city’s 2026 budget, shared rides will incur an additional $0.60 fee on weekdays, which may deter rideshare usage.
The city previously implemented a downtown congestion fee in 2020 that faced overcharging by Uber.