+1 City Increases airport fees for ride share

The city: Houston

What will the new fee be? $3 at IAH and $2.75 at Hobby

The revenue estimates? $11.8 million in fiscal year 2020-21 + just under $60 million over the next five years

Is there a revenue source that is not COVID related that is being filled? Yes, in 2018, 897 taxicab operators failed to pay permit fees, leaving $983,000 uncollected 

Community Impact | Uber and Lyft users in Houston to see higher fees for airport rides