Why Are Cops Handcuffing Churro Vendors?
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Cops have been cracking down on fare evasion, eating, and selling food in train stations in several cities nationally, sparking demonstrations.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lakeview Chamber of Commerce
Why the victim-blaming responses to fallen cyclist Carla Aiello’s death are wrong
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When the person operating a 10,000-pound-plus vehicle fails to make sure they won't kill somebody when they make a turn, the fault lies squarely with them, not their victim.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 12
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Uber is using receipts to spread its propaganda against the fair ride-hail tax plan (Sun-Times, Crain’s) 1 stabbed to death, 3 injured in Portage Park after minor crash turns into deadly brawl (WWTW) Palos Park police officer injured in rear-end crash (Sun-Times) Driver nearly hits pedestrian in Heart of Chicago, then lunges at him with […]
That misleading Crain’s op-ed by Uber proxies against the fair ride-hail tax plan, annotated
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Claiming that all Uber and Lyft passengers would see a 300% tax increase was just one of the many false or misleading statements in the piece.
Why Illinois is running an extra helping of Thanksgiving trains this year, but Michigan isn’t
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The service levels on state-supported routes depend on how much money each state department of transportation is willing to pay.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 11
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Tribune editorial: Carla Aiello’s death is a remember that drivers need to start seeing bike riders Aiello is remembered by former coworkers: “You couldn’t find a nicer human being” (Cape Cod Times) Pickup truck driver, 16, injured male cyclist, 41, in Lakeview Saturday, left the scene (CBS) Police release photo of vehicle from hit-and-run crash […]
How Lori’s Uber and Lyft tax plan will help lower-income and working-class Chicagoans
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The ride-hail companies are trying to convince Chicagoans that the new fee structure would hurt poor people, but actually the opposite is true.
City Officials All over the U.S. to Feds: Don’t Mandate Helmet Laws!
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NACTO, a group of city transportation officials from all over America, urged the National Transportation Safety Board to pull back from its recommendation earlier this week that all states require adults to wear helmets.
Ed Barsotti steps down after nearly 20 years leading Ride Illinois, Dave Simmons steps in
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Ride Illinois has teamed up with the Active Transportation Alliance on many statewide legislative wins for cycling.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 8
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Greg Hinz calls out “Uber’s phony war against Lightfoot’s ride-hailing tax” in Crain’s Transportation experts endorse Lori’s Uber plan, which would generate $2M for CTA (Crain’s) Former “Straight Dope” writer Ed Zotti calls for cheaper, CTA-integrated MED service (Sun-Times) 5 injured, including 3 children, in south Austin crash (CBS) Driver, 72, critically injures 5-year-old boy […]