New surcharges mandated by the City of Chicago may make your trip more expensive

In November 2019, the City of Chicago passed an ordinance that charges surcharges on rideshare trips, which may increase the prices riders pay when requesting a ride with Uber. The surcharges are sent to the City of Chicago, as mandated by the ordinance.

Below is a line item breakdown of the surcharges described above:

Chicago Ground Transportation Surcharge
For all rideshare trips in the City of Chicago, the Chicago Ground Transportation surcharge is $1.13 on UberX or UberXL trips or $0.53 on Pool rides. 

Chicago Accessibility Surcharge
The City assesses a $0.10 per-trip surcharge on any non-wheelchair accessible vehicle trip. The funds are deposited into the City’s Vehicle Accessibility Fund. 

Chicago Congestion Surcharge
Effective 1/6/2026, the City expanded the congestion zone. For single trips (such as UberX or UberXL) starting or ending in the below congestion zone between 6am and 10pm on all days of the week, a surcharge is applied in the amount of $1.50 per trip. There is a $0.60 surcharge applied Pool rides in the congestion zone, charged on weekdays between 6am and 10pm.

Special Venues Surcharge
In addition to the Chicago Ground Transportation Surcharge, the City of Chicago imposes a $5.00 surcharge for trips to, from, or between O’Hare International Airport, Midway International Airport, Navy Pier, and McCormick Place. 

Administrative Fee
The City of Chicago imposes a $0.02 administration fee.