But, the long-discussed idea of congestion pricing in Boston remains just that: an idea. Even suggesting taxing drivers can get some politicians in hot water. Congestion pricing, experts say, is a tool that can help jump-start a change in how people travel by slashing traffic and climate change-causing fumes. The idea has been studied repeatedly by state and regional organizations in Massachusetts and discussed by lawmakers for years. New York City is expected to make history next month as the first US city to implement a kind of congestion pricing....

The five Chicago police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed after his SUV was pulled over have been investigated a combined 41 times since 2019, many of the complaints stemming from traffic stops. The officers, members of a plainclothes tactical team operating on the West Side, stopped Reed last month as he drove through Humboldt Park because he allegedly was not wearing a seatbelt. Videos released this week show Reed refused to lower his window or get out of his GMC Terrain as officers shouted at him...

The family of a Chicago man who was killed while driving for Lyft in 2022 has been awarded over $44 million in their wrongful death lawsuit. Kristian Philpotts, 29, accepted a request for a ride in Urbana on Jan. 12, 2022. During the ride, Philpotts was shot by the passenger, Tyjohn Williams of Champaign. Williams, now 18, had requested the ride using his mother's account. He got inside the vehicle with two other people, pulled out a gun and shot Philpotts in the back. Philpotts died shortly after. Williams was...

Uber riders in Chicago are seeing a new option in the app: a taxi. The ride-hailing company, which has long been blamed for a decline in taxi business, added the feature Thursday. But some Chicago cab drivers remain skeptical of the addition and bitter toward the company. Uber collaborated with taxi technology companies Arro and Curb Mobility, allowing about 2,600 Arro- and Curb-enabled Chicago taxi drivers to accept Uber referrals. The city has about 2,800 active cabs. “We firmly believe that Uber and taxis are better together. As we continue...

The move comes after months of back and forth with rideshare companies threatening to leave Minneapolis by May 1, the date the ordinance was to take effect. The move comes after months of back and forth with Mayor Jacob Frey and rideshare companies that threatened to leave Minneapolis by May 1, the ordinance's original effective date. The rule, as it stands now, requires rideshare companies to pay rates of $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute. “A delay is not a fix," said a statement from Frey, who has vehemently...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with rideshare company Lyft to help prevent drunk driving fatalities on New Year’s Eve. According to a release from GOHS, the Georgia Highway Safety Administration awarded GOHS $20,000 to pay for ride credits for Lyft users. Through the program, users can scan a QR code or enter discount code GAGOHS2023 to get a one-time $20 credit for Lyft. However, it has to be used in Georgia and the credit must be used within two weeks of being claimed. GHSA...