Ride-sharing congestion fee expands to Chicago’s North Side and Hyde Park

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 7, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 7, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/06/rideshare-congestion-fee-expands-chicago/

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Ride-sharing passengers on Chicago’s North Side and in Hyde Park started paying more for Ubers and Lyfts on Tuesday. The ride-sharing tax increase, called for in the city’s 2026 budget, expands Chicago’s downtown congestion zone. The new, larger congestion zone is now generally bound by Foster Ave...