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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXIV, TRANSPORTATION, CHAPTER 34, TAXICABS, ARTICLE 8, FARES, METERS AND RATES, SECTION 25, FARE RATES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING VARIOUS SUBSECTIONS TO ADJUST THE CURRENT TAXICAB RATES AND ASSOCIATED ZONES.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:52-1, et seq., authorizes municipalities to regulate The taxicab industry within its own municipal borders in order to protect the safety and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has determined that it is necessary to adjust the current taxicab rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Municipal Council of the City of Newark, New Jersey that:
Note: Additions are shown as underlined and bold. Deletions are shown as strikethroughs.
SECTION 1.
34:1-25 Fare Rates.
It shall be unlawful for an owner or driver of a taxicab to charge or cause to be charged, except as hereinafter provided, a greater sum for the use of a taxicab than in accordance with the following rates:
a. Schedule of Fares to Be Computed by Use of Taximeter.
1. Between points within the City: For conveying the first one or more passengers between any two points within the corporate limits of the City, the rates shall be computed by use of an approved taximeter as follows:
For the first 1/8 of a mile or any fraction thereof $2.15 $4.00
For each additional 1/8 of a mile or fraction thereof $0.35 $0.65
For each minute of waiting time $0.35 $0.65
For each trunk or suitcase over 24 inches in length there will be a charge of $1.00
2. From points within the City, other than Newark Liberty Airport, to bordering municipalities:
For conveying one or more passengers from any point in the City of Newark, other than Newark Liberty International Airport to any point in the following municipalities, rates shall be computed by adding $2 $4.00 to the total shown by an approved taximeter as provided in Section 34:1-25(a)(1):
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Belleville |
Hillside |
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Bloomfield |
Irvington |
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East Newark |
Kearny |
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East Orange |
South Kearny |
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Elizabeth |
Orange |
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Harrison |
South Orange |
b. Schedule of Fares to Be Computed by Flat Rates.
1. From Newark Liberty International Airport to points within the Airport, to certain destinations within the City of Elizabeth, and to points within various zones in the City of Newark:
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Zone 1. |
From Newark Liberty International Airports: To A,B & C Terminals, all short term parking lots, bus stops |
$13 $20.00 |
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To all long term parking lots (D,E,F,G, & H) and North Terminal |
$15 $25.00 |
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Zone 2. |
From Terminals A and B: To Port Newark |
$18 $30.00 |
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Zone 3. |
From North Terminals: To Port Newark |
$12 |
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Zone 3. |
From Newark Liberty International Airport to any point bounded on the West by Grove Street; bounded on the North by 7th Avenue, and Clay Street; bounded on the East and South by Newark City Line |
$16 $35.00 |
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Zone 4. |
From Newark Liberty International Airport to any point bounded on the South by 7th Avenue and Clay Street to Newark City Line |
$18 $40.00 |
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Zone 5. |
From Newark Liberty International Airport to any point bounded on the West by Grove Street to Newark City Line |
$18 $40.00 |
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Zone 6. |
From Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn Station or the Newark Arena |
$15 $30.00 |
2. From Newark Liberty International Airport to all hotels certain destinations within the City of Elizabeth and Newark.
(b) Sheraton Four Pointe (Airport) $20. $30.00
(c) Holiday Inn (Airport) $20. $30.00
(d) Hilton $20. $30.00
(e) Any point west of U.S. 1; north of North Avenue; east of Newark Avenue $20. $35.00
(f) Any point south of North Avenue; east of U.S. 1; West of N.J. Turnpike and north of Bay Avenue $20. $35.00
(g) Any point west of U.S. 1 and west of Broad Street (except No. 3) $20. $35.00
(h) Bay Way Area $22. $35.00
(i) Elizabeth Port $22. $35.00
(j) Elmora Area $25. $35.00
(k) Westminster Area $22. $35.00
(l) Elizabeth Shipping Docks $23. $35.00
SECTION 2.
34:1-25 Fare Rates.
b. Schedule of Fares to be Computed by Flat Rates.
4. From Newark Liberty International Airport and from any point within the City to points in New York City and vicinity:
For conveying one or more persons (in the same group) from any point in the City of Newark to the following points in the City of New York and vicinity, the respective flat rates, excluding tolls, shall be as follows:
(a) Zone 1 - From any point within the City to points between Battery and West 13th 23rd Street: $50 $60.00.
(b) Zone 2 - From any point within the City to points between 24th 14th Street and West 58th 50th Street: $55 $65.00.
(c) Zone 3 - From any point within the City to points between 59th 51st Street and West 96th Street: $60 $70.00.
(d) Zone 4 - From any point within the City to points between 97th Street to West 185th Street: $65 $75.00.
(e) Zone 5 - From any point within the City to points above West 185th Street: $70 $80.00.
On east numbered streets above 14th Street, there shall be $5 more.
For the purpose of this chapter the east side and west side shall be separated by:
[1] Broadway from Battery Park to 7th Street.
[2] Fifth Avenue from 8th Street to 109th Street.
[3] Lenox Avenue from 110th Street to 145th Street.
[4] LaGuardia Airport $75 (located in Corona Section of Queens) $110.00.
[5] John F. Kennedy International Airport $85. (Located in Rockaway Section of Queens) $110.00.
SECTION 3.
34:1-25 Fare Rates.
b. Schedule of Fares to be Computed by Flat Rates.
5(b) During weekday rush hours, mornings (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 10 a.m.) and afternoons (4:00 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 8:00 p.m.), and from weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 9:00 p.m., an additional $5 $10.00 surcharge to all points in the State of New York, except Staten Island all other states will be $5.00.
1. Newark to LaGuardia Airport $75 $110.00.
2. Newark to JFK International Airport $85 $110.00.
3. Newark to Westchester Airport $205.00
4. Newark to Philadelphia International Airport $215 $250.00.
SECTION 4. Any existing ordinance, or part thereof, inconsistent with this Ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
SECTION 5. If any section, paragraph, subparagraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the specific section, paragraph, subparagraph, clause or provision so adjudged and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.
SECTION 6. Codification. This Ordinance shall be a part of the Code of the City of Newark as though codified and fully set forth therein. The City Clerk shall have this Ordinance codified and incorporated in the official copies of the Code. The City Clerk and the Corporation Counsel are authorized and directed to change any Chapter, Article and/or Section number of the Code of the City of Newark in the event that the codification of this Ordinance reveals that there is a conflict between the numbers and the existing Code, and in order to avoid confusion and possible accidental repealers of existing provisions not intended to be repealed.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This Ordinance amends Title XXXIV, Transportation, Chapter 34:1, Taxicabs, Article 8, Fares, Meters and Rates, to adjust the current taxicab rates and zones.