Congestion Charge a Tough Sell for ‘Overtaxed’ Chicagoans
Clip: 9/10/2019 | 10m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Talk of a possible city congestion tax is heating up.
Talk of a possible city congestion tax is heating up. On Monday, the CEO of Uber said he supported the idea to help ease Chicago traffic and raise revenue. But how would it work, and could it drive away business?
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Congestion Charge a Tough Sell for ‘Overtaxed’ Chicagoans
Clip: 9/10/2019 | 10m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Talk of a possible city congestion tax is heating up. On Monday, the CEO of Uber said he supported the idea to help ease Chicago traffic and raise revenue. But how would it work, and could it drive away business?
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