Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Technology

Proper scooter protocol, from the city of Chicago's new scooter flyer.

Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jun 11, 2019 | 20 Comments

Will the scooters be an asset to Chicago's sustainable transportation network, or will they introduce a new set of dangers and annoyances to urban life? Only time will tell.

Youth test-ride Lime scooters on a My Block My Hood My City tour of the North Lawndale community.

Lime Survey Tries to Sway Candidates’ Positions on Dockless Bikes, Scooters

By John Greenfield | Jan 30, 2019 | 2 Comments

Lime hopes that politicians who are friendly to dockless bike and scooter technology will help them to deploy a large number fo their devices citywide.

CDOT Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld. Image: Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Transportation Chief’s Pitch for Elon Musk’s O’Hare Express, Annotated

By John Greenfield | Dec 28, 2018 | 65 Comments

Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld has overseen the completion of several good projects during her four years on the job, including the Loop Link bus rapid transit corridor, the Bloomingdale Trail, the Chicago Riverwalk, and 100 miles of new and upgraded bike lanes. (However, it’s worth noting all of these initiatives were launched […]

Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2018 | 5 Comments

An email exchange between CDOT and the bike and station manufacturer indicates the theft problem was caused by the short-sighted decision to remove a key part from the docks.

Jump and Pace bikes in Hegewisch's Mann Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Jump’s Cheaper, Dockless Electric Rides Seem to Be Winning Over Far-South-Siders

By John Greenfield | Sep 11, 2018 | 11 Comments

More bikes, with electrical assist, at cheaper rates, seems to be resulting in more rides.

The Curb app allows you to summon a cab like an Uber or Lyft.

The Curb App Lets You Flag a Cab With the Ease of a Ride-Hailing Trip

By James Porter | Apr 9, 2018 | 16 Comments

If you appreciate the convenience of using ride-share occasionally, but don't like what the technology is doing to the taxi industry, the Curb app offers an alternative to Uber and Lyft.

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