Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program NYT | Top Stories Ana Ley 6 January 2025 at 02:33 Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees. © Karsten Moran for The New York TimesYellow cabs and services like Uber will pass along new fees linked to congestion pricing to passengers.