Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Uber

The main reason that the Uber trip from Randolph/Michigan to O'Hare's Terminal 1 was 11 minutes faster than the Blue Line journey was that the CTA rider wasted time heading towards Terminal 3. Image: Chicago Tribune

Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost

By John Greenfield | Jul 17, 2019 | 26 Comments

The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.

The Museum of Science and Industry. Image: Google Maps

Traffic Fiasco at Uber Driver Party Highlights Why Ride-Hailing Is Awful for Cities

By John Greenfield | Jun 12, 2019 | 44 Comments

Uber drivers could have avoided an hour-long traffic delay if they'd been encouraged to take transit to the party.

Chicago streets seemed to a bit more chill today thanks to the ride-hail strike. Photo: John Greenfield

Nationwide Ride-Hail Strike Plunges Chicago Into a State of… Relative Tranquility

By John Greenfield | May 8, 2019 | 9 Comments

Ride-hail drivers deserve better pay, which would also help relieve congestion. But today's strike seemed to provide a nice reprieve from the typical hectic Chicago traffic in the age of Uber and Lyft.

A worker collects Divvy bikes for redistribution to empty stations at the Wilson 'L' stop this morning. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy Deal Passes, and Uber Fails to Buy the Future of Chicago Bike-Share

By John Greenfield | Apr 10, 2019 | 23 Comments

Uber's month-long misinformation campaign against the Divvy/Lyft deal ultimately failed, meaning Chicago will get citywide expansion while maintaining public control of bike-share.

Members of Transport Workers Union of America showed up in force to the hearing. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite Uber’s Misinformation Campaign, Divvy Expansion Deal Passes in Committee

By John Greenfield | Apr 8, 2019 | 18 Comments

Uber has apparently spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to kill the city's deal with Lyft, but ultimately aldermen advanced the proposal to the full Council for a vote on Wednesday.

CDOT Unveils E-Divvy Design, Debunks Uber’s “Fake Propaganda” at City Hall Hearing

By John Greenfield | Mar 28, 2019 | 26 Comments

Residents also gave passionate testimony for and against the Lyft/Divvy contract amendment.

The headline of the TRiiBE article, with a disclosure statement.

Uber Astroturfs Opposition to the Lyft Divvy Deal by Purchasing News Coverage

By John Greenfield | Mar 27, 2019 | 17 Comments

Meanwhile, South and West Side community leaders held a City Hall press conference against the Lyft deal, but they say Uber wasn't involved.

An online ad from the Pump the Brakes campaign.

Uber/JUMP Launches a Misleading Campaign to Sink the Lyft/Divvy Deal

By John Greenfield | Mar 25, 2019 | 17 Comments

Uber claims letting Lyft have a monopoly on bike-share leaves its $450 million counter-offer on the table, but Chicago would only get that money if Uber got the monopoly.

DUI arrest have dropped overall in the years since ride-hailing debuted in Chicago. Image: Moll Law Group

Did the Rise of Ride-Hailing Contribute to a Decrease in Chicago DUI arrests?

By John Greenfield | Apr 24, 2018 | 8 Comments

An analysis of recent DUI arrest data suggests that the technology may deserve some of the credit.

A video released by Tempe police from inside the Uber car shows the backup driver's attention diverted from the road before the collision that killed Elaine Herzberg.

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Car Companies Failed at Regulating Themselves. Why Would Autonomous Car Companies Be Different?

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 2, 2018 | No Comments

A system in which AV companies make the rules is going to fail.

Ride-hailing trips that start at someone's home are clustered in the center of the Boston region, where transit access is best and traffic is most intense. Map: MAPC

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Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 8, 2018 | No Comments

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are exacerbating rush-hour traffic jams in Boston, according to new research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

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.

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