Lori Lightfoot’s new rideshare tax makes it more expensive to travel in, around downtown Chicago
Elena King, Contributing Writer
January 19, 2020
Chicago, home to some of the highest taxes in the nation, introduced a new rideshare tax on Jan. 6. This tax, brought on by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, aims to alleviate much of the traffic congestion in Chicago as a form of incentivizing commuters to take public transit or shared rides in order to lessen traffic ...
Chicago mulling a hike on ride-hailing fees in downtown area
October 11, 2019
Chicago officials are considering an increase in ride-hailing fees for solo riders traveling downtown, in a move aimed at reducing traffic congestion. Mayor Lori Lightfoot told a local radio station Thursday in a pre-recorded broadcast that she will recommend the "short-term" plan to give breaks to...
DePaul professor seeks legal charges after alleging driver hit her in Uber incident
November 6, 2017
With the rise of rideshare services, another Uber passenger has come forward to say that she was attacked by her driver. This time, it was adjunct professor Lily Kim, who teaches in the Driehaus College of Business. Two weeks ago, social media stormed with photos and video posted to Kim’s personal Fa...
Fighting fare: Taxis fall behind in ‘rideshare revolution’
February 8, 2015
Popular ridesharing service Uber is no stranger to controversy. The company consistently makes headlines with critics slamming the business for countless reasons including outlandish statements by corporate executives, concerns regarding rider privacy and the always controversial surge pricing, which are merely some of the issues Uber faces. ...
Take a stand: Delete car service app Uber
Sam Schwindt
December 3, 2014
We should all stop using Uber. Read More »
Ridesharing ordinance passes City Council
June 2, 2014
"Don’t get in a car with strangers.” While this collective guidance may seem like common sense, ridesharing companies were approved by the City Council on May 28 as being entirely legal in the city of Chicago. Ridesharing companies such as UberX, Sidecar and Lyft offer the same services as traditional...
