DRIVERS are scrambling as Uber and Lyft prices are set to skyrocket – leaving them with hefty fees to get to and from the airport.
The price hike would mean they’ll be forced to pay the highest rideshare fee at any airport in world
Massachusetts Port Authority has plans to increase rideshare prices at a Boston airport Drivers are worried customers will look for other ways to get to their flightsBoston residents will be facing some of the “highest rideshare fees at any airport in the world,” as stated by Uber.
In a public records request, it was revealed in a “hidden Massport document” that the agency has plans to increase rideshare prices in the coming years, as reported by Fox’s Massachusetts affiliate WFXT.
Massport, or Massachusetts Port Authority, is looking to raise Uber rideshare fees to $23 by 2031.
This comes after Massport announced a proposed raising rideshare fees to $15 roundtrip by 2027, last month.
Boston residents who rely on this transportation method are not thrilled about the potential hike in fees.
“I’m not happy about that at all. I’ll probably try a different type of transportation,” John Kuzniewski told WFXT.
Although there have been complaints from rideshare users, Massachusetts officials claim the money generated from the price hike would be going towards a good cause.
The revenue would be put towards infrastructure upgrades that would greatly improve ground transportation at Logan Airport, as reported by WFXT.
“Logan saw its busiest year in 2024 with 43M passengers, and as we manage our growth, we need to make improvements to all of our ground transportation modes, including Ride Apps,” Massport spokesperson Jennifer Mehigan told WFXT.
According to a recent airport report, there were over 29,400 total flight operations in January 2025.
This was nearly 2,000 more operations than were logged in January 2024.
Many aren’t convinced that the price hike would benefit consumers or help out those who drive for the app.
Uber drivers are concerned that the hefty price will deter customers from ordering a ride to the airport.
“I think it’s a rip-off,” said driver Jim Stern.
“Why do they keep adding on more fees and taxes for the normal American person?” he asked.
Massport's Plan to Increase Riseshare Prices
Massachusetts Port Authority plans to increase rideshare fees to and from Boston Logan Airport by more than $15.
Currently, Uber and Lyft are popular ride-app services that provide convenient ground transportation to and from Boston Logan International Airport.
A Massport document revealed that prices are proposed to go from the current $3.25 to $5.50 the next two years, and then $7.50 starting in 2027, and staying at that rate the following year.
Consumers and drivers are worried about how this will impact their day-to-day lives. Those who depend on the service are considering using other methods of transportation to the airport while drivers are worried that business will decline after the price hikes.
Massachusetts Port Authority is scheduled to vote on the plans to increase prices at Thursday’s board meeting.
According to an Uber spokesperson, Massport will not be postponing the vote.
In 2019, rideshare companies, also called transportation network companies (TNC), provided over 91 million rides in Massachusetts, according to a report issued by the state.
“TNC rides to and from Boston Logan International Airport totaled approximately 8.4 million, and are included in the total number of rides in Boston,” the report stated.
“There were approximately 4.85 million TNC rides to the Airport, and approximately 3.54 million TNC rides leaving the Airport.”
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