On October 31, the surcharge dropped from $1 to 50 cents. Then, shortly after midnight, the surcharge was eliminated.
Cab drivers are asking for a permanent 16 percent fare increase. They say they'll strike if one is not approved.
No more surcharge for Chicago cabs
CHICAGO
In April, the City Council approved a $1 surcharge to help drivers deal with high gas prices.
As the price of gas has fallen, so has the surcharge.
