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How Uber, Lyft, taxis and SEPTA compare as Philly rideshare tax vote looms

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June 3, 2026 · 6:04 AM

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Philadelphia weather forecast – NBC10 Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council is expected to vote on Thursday, June 4 on a proposed $1 tax on rideshare trips, a measure that has received both support and pushback. If approved, the proposal would increase the cost of rides booked through services such as Uber and Lyft by $1 per trip. As the vote approaches, the NBC10 Responds team compared several transportation options for getting around Philadelphia. The team traveled from Philadelphia International Airport to the Comcast Technology Center in Ce