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McAllen commission approves phased $3 Uber/Lyft airport fee and permits for TNCs at McAllen International Airport
Summary
The commission approved one-year, nonexclusive operating permits for ride-hailing companies at McAllen International Airport and a phased schedule to reach a $3 per-trip user fee intended to support terminal expansion debt service; staff estimated roughly 4,000 monthly TNC trips and $4 million in potential debt-service revenue.
The McAllen City Commission approved one-year, nonexclusive operating permits for transportation network companies (TNCs) to operate at McAllen International Airport and agreed to a phased approach to implement a $3 per-trip user fee.
Airport staff explained that House Bill 100 authorized airports to assess passenger user fees for transportation network companies; staff recommended a $3 fee to help cover debt service for the…
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