Many people in New York City have been overcharged for pedicab rides, with some tourists paying exorbitant amounts like $80 for just a few blocks. To address this, the City Council is set to approve a measure aimed at preventing such confusion and ensuring that customers are not exploited. Although current law requires drivers to post their prices clearly, this has often been ignored, with some drivers using confusing rate formulas and tiny fonts to deceive passengers. There have been extreme cases, such as a Texas family being charged over $440 for a 12-minute ride covering 14 blocks. While drivers can set their own prices, the standard rate is usually around $2 to $3 per block.
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