Massport, Uber and Lyft have struck offers they are saying will assist each rideshare passengers and drivers at Boston’s Logan airport.
The agreements would bump the surcharge for Uber and Lyft rides at Logan from $3.25 to $5.50 beginning this July — however not as excessive as $7.50, which Massport proposed earlier this 12 months.
The offers would have Massport increase curbside entry to Uber and Lyft customers (it wasn’t instantly clear if the central dropoff and pickup areas would proceed) whereas Uber and Lyft would add a car-sharing function and shuttle service whereas altering their algorithms so drivers can spend longer on the airport ready to choose passengers up after dropping others off, in keeping with Wednesday’s announcement.
Shared rides would solely have a $1.50 payment.
The worth of a visit to Boston’s Logan Airport might improve for anybody utilizing rideshare apps.
“As Boston Logan continues to develop, we count on much more vacationers to make use of Experience Apps. We have to enhance the infrastructure to help them, in addition to our different floor transportation providers so we’re capable of transfer extra passengers with the least influence,” Massport CEO Wealthy Davey stated in an announcement, saying the settlement will make journeys to the airport cheaper whereas assuaging site visitors.
The deal must be permitted by Massport’s Board of Administrators at its Thursday assembly.
