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Here’s Some of the Nitty-Gritty From the Proposed Divvy/Lyft Contract Amendment
Here are some details about the build-out deadlines, advertising rules, profit-sharing, and more.
March 29, 2019
CDOT Unveils E-Divvy Design, Debunks Uber’s “Fake Propaganda” at City Hall Hearing
Residents also gave passionate testimony for and against the Lyft/Divvy contract amendment.
March 28, 2019
Uber Astroturfs Opposition to the Lyft Divvy Deal by Purchasing News Coverage
Meanwhile, South and West Side community leaders held a City Hall press conference against the Lyft deal, but they say Uber wasn't involved.
March 27, 2019
How New Mobility Tech Could Impact TOD — For Good or Bad
Ride-share, shared mobility devices, and autonomous vehicles could help expand the TOD zone, but they could also exacerbate transportation inequities if all residents don't have good access.
March 26, 2019
Rack ‘Em Up! CDOT Installed 400+ Racks in the Last Month
4 more on-street bike parking corrals are planned for this spring, with a total of 200 corral installations happening through 2021.
March 26, 2019
One Central Mega-Development Could Connect Museum Campus to Mass Transit
The ambitious project, centered around a new transit hub, would transform 34 acres of what is currently open-air rail lines
March 21, 2019
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
March 20, 2019
MBAC Rolls Out a Granular Approach to Bike Input, With 8 New Community Reps
Seasoned bike advocates will represent different regions of the city to provide tires-on-the-ground intel on local cycling challenges and opportunities.
March 19, 2019
Cyclists Voice Equity Concerns About Divvy Expansion at City Hall Meeting
Advocates want to make sure that the expanded bike-share system will be accessible to low-income and unbanked Chicagoans, as well as people with disabilities.
March 19, 2019
Ald. Beale: Reports of the O’Hare Express’ Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Although a news report stated that the alderman had declared the project "dead," he told us he only meant that it shouldn't get funding before the Red Line extension.
March 15, 2019