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Suspension Bridge That Soars Over Lake Shore Drive At 35th Street Opens

November 10, 2016

A tall, sleek white bridge designed to allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross Lake Shore Drive at 35th Street opened Wednesday evening. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on hand, along with…

Using a Taxi Service is Better than Driving Your Own Car

November 8, 2016

A lot of people think that driving their own car is far better than riding a taxi. For them, the former is more economical and more convenient. While in some…

Metra Tells Cubs Fans To 'Enjoy' Downtown As Riders Wait Hours For Trains

November 4, 2016

If you’re trying to get out of the Loop on public transportation, you might want to grab dinner before heading to Union or Ogilvie stations. Cubs fans leaving the Downtown rally…

Tips on Traveling to Chicago on a Budget

November 2, 2016

Traveling to Chicago doesn’t have to break the bank. With this budget travel guide, you’ll be able to save time and money while enjoying the Windy City. As with most…

Cabbies have an unlikely ally in their fight against Uber: Uber drivers

October 29, 2016

“You Uber?” The cop’s gruff tone was not curious but accusatory. He looked both pissed and eager to take care of business, his squad car’s gumball lights a-spinnin’. “Yes, sir,” I…

Chicago Drivers Face Long Lines For Emissions Tests, Will Soon Be Stranded

October 28, 2016

Chicago drivers trying to get their car emissions checked are facing long lines as the two remaining Chicago testing facilities prepare to shut down. And that means drivers will soon have…

If You Sell Your Wrigleyville Parking Permit, You Might Never Get One Again

October 27, 2016

Residents hoping to cash in on a World Series at Wrigley Field are selling their residential parking passes online, but if they’re caught it will cost them. A Craigslist post…

Tesla’s Vision for the Future of Autonomous Cars Should Scare Us

October 26, 2016

The range of potential outcomes is enormous. In the best-case scenario, private car ownership gives way to shared fleets of autonomous cars, freeing up vast amounts of land that used to be…

When People Aren’t Afraid to Walk in the Street With Cars

October 25, 2016

“Shared spaces” are streets where driving is allowed but walking and biking take priority. They are designed without curbs, signage, and other typical markers that separate cars from people on foot. The…

Uber Sued By Chicago Group Claiming Lack Of Wheelchair Accessibility

October 24, 2016

A local advocacy group is suing Uber, saying the ride-hailing service is “unusable” for people who use motorized wheelchairs. The suit, filed by Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, claims that…

Suspension Bridge That Soars Over Lake Shore Drive At 35th Street Opens

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