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LAX Board Approves Ride-Hail and Taxi Fee Increases, With $12 Curb Charge Tied to People Mover

The change is meant to cut terminal congestion by shifting more trips to the SkyLink train once it opens.

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Vehicles from Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., and taxi cabs enter the LAX-it centralized pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. On Tuesday, Los Angeles International Airport’s ban on Uber, Lyft, and taxi curbside pickup went into effect while the airport ramps up work on its modernization program. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • Los Angeles World Airports’ Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a new access-fee structure for Uber, Lyft, taxis and limousines at LAX.
  • The plan sets a $6 base fee for pickups and drop-offs at the new Ground Transport Center and a $12 charge for direct terminal-curb access when the Automated People Mover begins service.
  • Airport officials say the fees update a decade‑old schedule, help manage scarce curb space and align LAX with peer airports while funding capital projects.
  • LAWA estimates the changes could generate up to $100 million in the first full year after SkyLink opens, with the train’s exact start date still uncertain following delays and contractor disputes.
  • Uber criticized the decision as a 140% hike likely to hit riders and drivers, while commissioners stressed the charges are levied on companies and pledged ongoing monitoring and driver meetings.