A new level of enforcement would keep bus lanes clear in Chicago.
"Drivers who park, stand or otherwise encroach on bus and bike lanes would have a greater chance of getting caught under a mayoral crackdown proposed [in February] to ease downtown congestion, speed bus travel and reverse a precipitous decline in bus ridership," reports Fran Spielman.
"Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced an ordinance that would allow parking enforcement aides to take a picture of the encroachment and mail the violation — with fines ranging from $60-to-$150 — to the address of the license plate holder," according to Spielman.
"City Comptroller Reshma Soni portrayed the crackdown as another step toward reducing downtown congestion."
FULL STORY: Lori Lightfoot proposes crackdown on drivers who encroach on bike, bus lanes
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