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City’s ride-hailing report quantifies the damage Uber and Lyft are doing to Chicago
25,807 ride-hailing trips are taken downtown during an average morning rush, and the CTA has seen 48 million fewer rides each year since Uber launched here since 2015.
October 25, 2019
As scooter pilot ends, Active Trans report calls for expanding it, with strings attached
Go ahead and expand the program, Active Trans says, but require parking docks or corrals, and keep them out of downtown and off the Lakefront Trail.
October 14, 2019
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
March 20, 2019
New Chicago Task Force Report Has Guidelines for Shared Mobility and AV Policy
Short-term recommendations include hiring a Chief Mobility Officer and piloting dockless scooters.
March 14, 2019
What TransitCenter’s New “Who’s on Board” Study Means for Chicago
Chicago and New York were the only cities studied where Uber and Lyft had a greater impact on transit ridership than increased private car use.
February 18, 2019
Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
A new study found that only a fraction requests for Divvy docks are honored, but the city's decision-making process on placing the stations is complex.
January 16, 2019
A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.
December 13, 2018
Study: The 606 Shows the Downside of Having Parks Nonprofits Lead Infra Projects
The authors argued that groups like the Trust for Public Land, which managed Bloomingdale Trail development, tend to overlook potential impacts on housing affordability.
December 7, 2018
MPC Study Highlights Importance of Transit for Attracting Businesses
The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.
November 12, 2018
Five Ground Rules to Help Cities Get the Most Out of Dockless Bike-Share
Safe users, clear public spaces, equal access: cities should demand them all from bike share companies.
May 21, 2018
