Still on the Fence About the Election? Check out This Chart
Here's a quick summary about what the candidates had to say about a variety of transportation issues.
3:00 PM CST on February 26, 2019
For those of you still agonizing about who to support for Chicago mayor, above is a summary of the candidates’ positions on several transportation issues. View a larger version of the chart here. While we don’t recommend being a single-issue voter, maybe this guide will help tip the scales if you can’t decide between your two favorite mayoral hopefuls.
The chart aggregates the candidates responses from questionnaires sent by Streetsblog Chicago, the Active Transportation Alliance, and the Chicago Tribune. May the best candidate win!
In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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