Aug 27, 2016, 7:54 pm
Last edit by: progapanda
Effective MAY 5 2018 - FHV pickup for Terminal B permanently located on 2nd level of garage - https://twitter.com/lgacentral/statu...10117236142080 - exit the Departures level and proceed to the bridge at the far right, enter the Garage, and find your lettered pickup lane/column.
FHV pickup for Terminals C and D require taking a free shuttle to the Marine Air Terminal for pickup at that location. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/new-...minal-c-d.html
As of August 2019, FHV pickup for Terminals C and D is now available in the curb area between the two terminals.
As of August 2019 - Yellow Taxi pickup for Terminal B may require shuttle bus transfer during peak traffic periods. Yellow Taxi pickup for Terminals C and D is via shuttle bus to Terminal A at all times! - https://twitter.com/LGAairport/status/994659741568774155/photo/1
LGA Airport Travel Advisories [Official Site]:
http://laguardiaairport.com/traveladvisories/
LGA Airport - Changes to MTA Bus Routes [Official Site]:
http://laguardiaairport.com/news/cha...-at-laguardia/
LGA-Area Traffic [Google Maps]:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7636.../data=!5m1!1e1
NYC DOT Traffic Camera - Grand Central Parkway at 27th Ave (LGA Central Terminal Entrance):
http://dotsignals.org/google_popup.php?cid=679
LGA Redevelopment Website:
https://www.anewlga.com/
LGA New Rideshare / For-Hire Vehicle Rules (as of 5 Apr 2017):
http://laguardiaairport.com/news/fhv-pick-up/
http://www.panynj.gov/press-room/pre...adLine_id=2667
As of August 2019, FHV pickup for Terminals C and D is now available in the curb area between the two terminals.
As of August 2019 - Yellow Taxi pickup for Terminal B may require shuttle bus transfer during peak traffic periods. Yellow Taxi pickup for Terminals C and D is via shuttle bus to Terminal A at all times! - https://twitter.com/LGAairport/status/994659741568774155/photo/1
LGA Airport Travel Advisories [Official Site]:
http://laguardiaairport.com/traveladvisories/
LGA Airport - Changes to MTA Bus Routes [Official Site]:
http://laguardiaairport.com/news/cha...-at-laguardia/
LGA-Area Traffic [Google Maps]:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7636.../data=!5m1!1e1
NYC DOT Traffic Camera - Grand Central Parkway at 27th Ave (LGA Central Terminal Entrance):
http://dotsignals.org/google_popup.php?cid=679
LGA Redevelopment Website:
https://www.anewlga.com/
http://laguardiaairport.com/news/fhv-pick-up/
http://www.panynj.gov/press-room/pre...adLine_id=2667
LGA Traffic Nightmare: Redevelopment 2016–≈2020; New For-Hire Vehicle & Taxi Pickups
Apr 10, 2017, 4:30 pm
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Trying getting a cab from LGA in the evenings during December leading up to Christmas. You'll be wondering why people prefer to stand in the cold in the taxi line 60 people long with no cabs in sight all the while there is less than a 5 minute wait for Uber.
Apr 10, 2017, 7:18 pm
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Putting aside the fact that it's a tad early to predict what the situation at LGA will be like in December, there's no question that there are times when waiting in line for a taxi at LGA is the least good option. And that's not limited to evenings in December. But most people are, I think, smart enough to figure out that taking a 10-minute shuttle ride over to the area car-for-hire staging area may make more sense when standing in a 60-deep line for taxis that are not coming. I could be wrong.
Apr 12, 2017, 10:09 am
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Of course you're predicting; you're predicting what next December will look like based on what historically has happened the past two years. But I agree with this particular prediction: we can say with a high degree of confidence that there will be periods where the lines for taxis will be painfully long. And again, that's not just in December. My point about it being too early to predict what the situation will be was intended to go to the remote lot where the Port Authority is forcing car services to pick up. The press release indicated that the current arrangement is being operated on a one-month pilot basis. Things could change several times between now and December.
Apr 13, 2017, 11:47 am
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This will likely shift some business back to the yellow cabs at Terminal B. Sounds like a bit of a nightmare, although I'm sure it was partly teething problems, with both drivers and passengers confused. Not even sure a month is enough of a test.
Apr 13, 2017, 11:48 am
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Apr 13, 2017, 1:11 pm
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Apr 13, 2017, 1:53 pm
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On my last several trips to LGA from Williamsburg I used Uber pool, which I had never used before. Each trip cost me $9.99! Only once in my (I think) four times of using it did we have to make an intermediate stop on our way to LGA -- to drop off a passenger near the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Avenue subway station. Two of the other times I was the final passenger to be picked up before we proceeded to LGA, and on one of the times I was the only passenger. I'm a huge fan of taking public transportation to and from both LGA and JFK, but this has been a game changer for me.
Apr 14, 2017, 2:32 pm
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#&$*% - That's why I refuse. I don't believe this is market pricing based solely on demand. I think it's price gouging.
Apr 15, 2017, 5:06 am
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I don't know if this is helpful, but I took Juno from Union Square to LGA on a Thursday morning about 630 am via the Williamsburg and it was $30 (with a 30% discount as a newly-registered user).
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Apr 15, 2017, 8:15 pm
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Apr 17, 2017, 7:54 am
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You're implying there's any sort of difference between the two. Uber charges what the market will bear. I can't imagine getting worked up about someone asking more for something than I'm willing to pay.
Apr 17, 2017, 9:48 am
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http://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-...ect-396-r.html
By analogy, do you think it's ok for stores to jack up prices on bread and batteries before a storm? NY says it is not.