Can We End Violent Crime on Transit Without Over-Policing?
Chicago is putting more cops on train platforms — but LA cautions that it might come at a cost.
March 2, 2020
Chicago Deputizes Citizens to Help Stop Drivers Who Park in Bus and Bike Lanes
The next time you see a Windy City driver treat shared-mobility lanes like their own personal parking lane, don't just curse them out. Snap a photo and make them pay.
February 20, 2020
Dangers and Annoyances: When, if Ever, Does it Make Sense to Confront a Rule-Breaker?
Smoking, littering, radio playing, and other infractions can make CTA trips unpleasant and reduce ridership. But many riders say it's wisest not to confront the offender.
January 30, 2020
Suburban red-light camera programs should be reformed, not abolished
While corruption in red light camera programs is distressing and needs to be rooted out, the fact remains that well-administered RLC systems save lives
January 6, 2020
A Key Lens for Lori Lightfoot’s Ride-Hail Tax Plan
November 25, 2019
Chicago Mayor Talks Uber Tax
November 20, 2019
No, Lori’s plan to make private ride-hail trips more expensive isn’t regressive
Ride-hailing slows down buses and cannibalizes CTA ridership. Reducing private trips while making shared trips cheaper will benefit South and West side residents, who mostly use shared trips.
November 5, 2019
Police stop stats are more evidence that Black residents have less mobility freedom
Following a 2015 agreement between the city of Chicago and the ACLU, the number of investigatory stops have plummeted, but 72 percent of cases still involved African American subjects.
October 30, 2019
Lightfoot at budget address: Uber and Lyft’s “essentially free rein in Chicago” is over
"I reject – and you should be deeply skeptical – of the false narrative ride-share companies are spreading," Lightfoot said in her speech.
October 24, 2019
