Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lyft

After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever

By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2018 | 2 Comments

While the system still lost money on operations, it still turned a $3.37 million profit for the city overall thanks to station ad revenue and Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsorship money.

Photos: Eric Allix Rogers, Human Transit

Why Toronto Should Follow Chicago’s Lead and Tax Ride-Share to Fund Transit

By John Greenfield | Jan 29, 2018 | 4 Comments

Toronto is considering passing a fee on Uber and Lyft to fund the TTC. John appeared on Toronto public radio this morning to explain why Chicago passed such a tax.

A new study, and CTA officials, say ride-share has been cannibalizing transit ridership. Photo: Filip Frącz

Why Taxing Ride Share to Fund the CTA Makes Sense

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2017 | 16 Comments

It could help level the playing field and stop recent transit ridership bleeding.

How Shared-Mobility Companies Learned From Their Mistakes

By John Greenfield | Sep 30, 2015 | 1 Comment

This week, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics from around the country gathered in Chicago for the “Move Together” conference, hosted by the locally based think tank the Shared-Use Mobility Center. The organization was launched one year ago to brainstorm ways that bike-share, car-share, ride-share, and other new mobility tools can become a major force for […]