Richmondites heading home from Vancouver International Airport will now be charged a flat rate by taxis, depending on where they live.

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YVR and 19 taxi companies that service the airport announced a new fixed-priced, zone system Wednesday.

If you happen to live just across the No. 2 Road Bridge you will be charged $20, the same as if you lived near Seafair.

There are six zones in Richmond costing $20-36.

The new zones and rates are based on the existing metered fare to the midpoint of each geographic region.

Trips to central and north Richmond will cost $20. Any trip south of Williams Road will cost $24, no matter if you head to Steveston or Ironwood.

Getting to east Richmond and Hamilton will cost $36. A trip to Riverport and southeast Richmond will cost $31.

Meanwhile, a trip to Downtown Vancouver will cost $35.

“Our customers told us they wanted dependable rates to reduce uncertainty and to make their travel easier,” said Glenn McCoy, YVR senior vice-president.

The Passenger Transportation Board approved the applications for zone fares put forth by the taxi operators at YVR, noted the airport authority.

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