Mick Lee

Mick Lee

Mick Lee is a Chicago radio personality and the Program Director of WLIT, 93.9 LITE FM. Originally from upstate NY, Mick wanted to be a radio DJ as a...Full Bio

 

Chicago Taxi Rides Dip 41% This Year


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With more and more people using Uber and Lyft, Chicago Taxi Cabs are seeing a dramatic drop in passengers.

DNA Info reports that between January and July this year, the number of people taking cabs in Chicago has dropped 41% from 2016 city data shows.

As a city resident, I feel bad for cab drivers, but it's also very expensive compared to ride share apps. Plus, they just added a fee to pay with a credit card. It sometimes cost me $40 to take a cab to Midway BEFORE tip. With Lyft, it may only cost me $25.


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