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It’s not your imagination: Divvy’s e-bikes actually are slower now
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It's not a great marketing strategy to charge a premium to use a service, get people used to using that service at level X, and then quietly lower the service quality to level Z.
Study: Uber and Lyft likely aren’t being used much to address Chicago transit deserts
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Most ride-hail trips are being taken in majority-white and/or more affluent neighborhoods downtown and on the North and Northwest sides.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 23
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COVID theft spike: Chicago Stolen Bike Registry has seen a 48% increase in submissions (Sun-Times) Tribune looks at the Fair Transit South Cook pilot, launching in January 3 people injured, 1 seriously, in Schaumburg crash after driver fails to yield (CBS) Crestwood officer seriously hurt after driver crashes into stopped squad car (ABC) Chicago History […]
How can CTA riders stay warm while maintaining social distance?
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Rather than crowding below outdoor platform heaters, tCTA recommends waiting in stationhouses, and using online tools to track arrivals. The agency also discussed the issue of homeless people sheltering on transit.
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3-cent gas tax hike wouldn’t impact drivers much, but taking $16M from CTA is wrong
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Included in Mayor Lightfoot's proposed budget are two transportation-related tax changes, one that would make driving a little more expensive, but another that would reduce funding for transit.