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A former Lyft driver shares his perspective on Lightfoot’s proposed ride-hail tax

By Charlie Short | Nov 21, 2019 | No Comments

Former Lyft driver Charlie Short says he's doubtful that the new fees will convince many customers to switch back to the CTA, since they believe ride-hail is safer, faster, and more reliable.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, November 21

By John Greenfield | Nov 21, 2019 | No Comments

NRDC: Lightfoot’s fair ride-hail tax plan will be a model for other cities Police: Woman, 34, killed after running red at Roosevelt/Ogden, colliding with 2 other cars (Tribune) Teen stabbed in thigh during fight at Belmont Red Line station (ABC) Woman rescues 4-year-old-girl from car stuck on Metra tracks just before train hits it (Sun-Times) […]

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Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 20, 2019 | No Comments

Gov. Ned Lamont spends twice as much money widening highways as he does on improving public transit but at least he still wants to toll drivers.

Get on the bus: Discussing the fair ride-hail tax with Mayor Lightfoot on the ride to work

By John Greenfield | Nov 20, 2019 | No Comments

During a morning commute on the #20 Madison, the mayor talked about how the new ride-hail fee structure will fight congestion and improve transit service.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 20

By John Greenfield | Nov 20, 2019 | No Comments

Sun-Times: Build more protected bike lanes, don’t let aldermen veto them Lightfoot says she’s confident she’s got the votes to pass the new ride-hail tax (Sun-Times) Shared Use Center, UIC, DePaul experts: Lightfoot’s plan is simpler, fairer, more effective (Crain’s) Logan affordable TOD passes zoning committee despite stonewalling by Ald. Lopez (Block Club) The CTA […]

Lopez shills for Uber’s phony ride-hail tax counterproposal, Reilly skewers it

By John Greenfield | Nov 20, 2019 | No Comments

The two main daily papers urged Mayor Lightfoot to compromise with Uber and Lyft, but her plan is fine as-is.

67th and Stony Island looking west. Image: Google Maps

Driver who killed cyclist Lee Luellen charged, CDP retracts victim-blaming statement

By John Greenfield | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

Although Luellen was the second cyclist killed on Stony Island Avenue in recent years, local alderman Leslie Hairston has doubled down on her resistance to installing protected bike lanes on the street.

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 19

By John Greenfield | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

Sun-Times: Lori should reconsider Uber’s offer to guarantee tax revenue (which won’t fight congestion) LOL! ABC asks are short green light times — in place before Chicago had traffic cams — “red light traps”? Not so funny: RLC companies can hire public officials as sales agents without disclosing it (Tribune) Trib editorial: Red light cams […]

106th and Western in Beverly. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver killed USMC vet Michael Flood, 73, in Beverly

By John Greenfield | Nov 18, 2019 | No Comments

Flood was the 35th pedestrian fatality of 2019.

77 pairs of shoes at the Thompson Center commemorated this year's deadly crash victims. Photo: John Greenfield

At World Day of Remembrance event, survivors urged city, drivers to prevent traffic deaths

By John Greenfield | Nov 18, 2019 | No Comments

Despite the calls for safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists at the event, CDOT revealed that aldermen still have the power to veto safety infrastructure via aldermanic privilege.