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“The gathering backlash is worse than what city government would have seen if it had just jacked up rates a few times over a number of years.”
– Moser In response to "It's Official: Chicago Parking Privatization a Massive Rip-Off"
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- Sidewalk Wreckage in Chicago
- An errant motorist jumped the curb and crashed first into the tree, then the bike rack, and finally the bike parked here. The LaSalle Blue Line station entrance is just steps away (in the background). Imagine the fate of a bicyclist who might have been locking their ride to the bike rack only to find a 2-ton metal box hurtling in their direction.
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November 13, 2009
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