Chicago - Mayor wants to charge people $7 per day to enter and leave the city.
MORE FREEDUMB IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO Congestion Pricing In Chicago? On Sunday, New York City began its long-awaited congestion pricing program, which charges an automatic fee to drivers traveling below 60th Street in Manhattan. The controversial model aims to reduce traffic in Downtown Manhattan while raising funds for public transit agencies. Would a similar program work in Chicago’s Loop? The idea has been floated before, and on Tuesday Johnson said he believes it’s something the city “should explore” — especially to collect fees on drivers who don’t live in the city. “I think being able to have robust conversations about how we respond to congestion, and of course, how we generate revenue, particularly from individuals that take full advantage of our city resources, but don’t necessarily live here … I’m all for that conversation,” he said. Johnson’s comments come a day after a new study found that Chicago is tied with New York City for having the second-worst traffic of any ci...
