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Discussing TIFs, Trump and Boneheaded Road Users on “Chicago Newsroom”

11:58 AM CST on December 2, 2016

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining veteran newsman Ken Davis on his CAN TV program "Chicago Newsroom" to discuss recent local and national transportation stories. We had a spirited conversation that threatened to become a heated debate when the question of whether lawbreaking cycling is a bigger problem than reckless driving came up. But overall it was a fun dialogue with an insightful interviewer. If you're short on time, here are some of the highlights.

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