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Lightfoot Made Big Plans for Transportation; Let’s Make Sure She Follows Through
Here's a list of Lightfoot's key promises on traffic safety, enforcement, transit, TOD, biking, ride-hailing, and more. Streetsblog will help push her to keep them.
April 3, 2019
Where Do Lori and Toni Part Ways on Transportation?
Lightfoot's positions on bike/walk funding, the North LASD rehab, reduced CTA fares, and bus lane enforcement are arguably more progressive, but neither candidate is terrible on transportation.
April 1, 2019
How a Run-in With a Reckless Cabbie Inspired Me to Advocate for Safer Biking
After I reported harassment by a taxi driver, I was pleasantly surprised to get a quick response from the city. Now I want to do more to help other cyclists.
March 29, 2019
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
What Mexican Biking Taught Me About Chicago Cycling
Learning to broaden what we view as cycling culture can only allow us to include more voices and experiences into the conversation.
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
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
Uber/JUMP Launches a Misleading Campaign to Sink the Lyft/Divvy Deal
Uber claims letting Lyft have a monopoly on bike-share leaves its $450 million counter-offer on the table, but Chicago would only get that money if Uber got the monopoly.
March 25, 2019
Q & A: Why Does Catching the ‘L’ From O’Hare Cost $5, and Should I Use a Bike Bell?
The Chicago Transportation Authority looks at the $2.50 surcharge from the airport, and the pros and cons of chiming in on trails and bike lanes.
March 24, 2019
