Taxi rides could cost $1 more in New Orleans

The big picture: The average gallon of gas in New Orleans on Wednesday was $3.44, up from $2.78 a year ago, according to AAA.

• The measure passed unanimously out of the council's transportation committee, which Green chairs, and he says he isn't aware of any concerns from his colleagues.
• "I don't pretend that even that surcharge is going to be able to make up the differences that they are experiencing right now relative to two years ago, but it was a modest request," Green told Axios on Wednesday.

Editor's note: This story and headline were corrected to reflect that the $1 surcharge would apply only to taxi (not Uber and Lyft) rides and would run through the end of the 2027 (not 2026).