Where: San Francisco
What:
- 3.25 % surcharge on individual rideshare rides
- 1.5% tax on shared rides or for zero-emissions vehicles
- Begins January 2020 & sunsets in 2045
Passage rate: 67% of voters approved
Revenue potential: $35 million split between the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Fund & the San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Background: The surcharge is a negotiated position between the City and Ride Share. The ride share companies favored the surcharge over an increase in their tax rate.