Long lines of cars, slowed buses, wasted city resources at Wilson’s $1M gas giveaway
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Hopefully in the near future we'll find out exactly how much Wilson's publicity stunt cost Chicago taxpayers.
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Mapped: Here’s where Willie Wilson will be creating traffic jams and smog on Thursday
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It's good that free stuff is being concentrated in communities that have the most economic need but the negative impacts of congestion, pollution, and increased policing will also be concentrated in those communities.
Gas giveaways harm people. We shouldn’t let rich politicians like Willie Wilson do them.
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Gas giveaways don't just benefit some residents while ignoring others. They negatively impact vulnerable people by slowing down buses and creating more emissions.
Thanks Dr. Wilson! Millionaire eases traffic jams by giving away $200K in free CTA tickets
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The millionaire and perennial political candidate donated $200,000 of his personal fortune to help out Chicagoans struggling with transportation costs with free fare cards.
We asked CDOT a question about Divvy fobs, and they didn’t just fob us off
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It turns out that Divvy members can unlock electric bike-share cycles with their plastic key fobs, even if they're not parked at traditional docking stations.
How can we make life on the Southwest Side safer, healthier, and more enjoyable?
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On the Southwest Side, factories degrades the air quality and heavy truck traffic makes the streets more dangerous. Environment justice advocates are working for a future with good jobs, and safe, healthy, walkable communities.