Philadelphia Mayor Parker proposes $1 rideshare tax to protect public schools, prevent staff cuts

Name: Philadelphia Mayor Parker proposes $1 rideshare tax to protect public schools, prevent staff cuts
Uploaded: 2026-03-23T22:23:51-04:00
Description: Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced a plan to increase Philadelphia’s rideshare tax to $1 per trip, aiming to reduce the School District of Philadelphia’s roughly $300 million budget deficit.

Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced a plan to increase Philadelphia’s rideshare tax to $1 per trip, aiming to reduce the School District of Philadelphia’s roughly $300 million budget deficit.

Posted March 23, 2026 10:23pm EDT