Monday March 10, 2025

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Bears Game Restrictions Map 2025 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino 2024 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff 12/22/23 - click here

Continued Closure Of Canal St. At Union Station Phase II Updates - click here

NEW Downtown St. Patrick's Parade/River Dyeing 3/15/25, (8:30am-2:45pm) -click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

News You Can Use

Click here for the March 6, 2025 edition

Real ID deadline 2 months away

Could Disrupt Air Travel

Source: NBC News, March 3, 2025

The Real ID deadline is just two months away. NBC News’ Tom Costello explains what that means for travelers and what Americans who don’t yet have a Real ID should do before the May 7th deadline.

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New Uber Shuttle service to offer fans leaving the United Center $5 rides

Navigating the large crowds and traffic after events at the United Center may become a little easier with Uber’s new shuttle service.

Uber Shuttle, available now, will offer fans leaving the arena rides to various stops in the city for an introductory rate of $5.

Instead of waiting to find a ride after leaving the arena, riders will be able to reserve a seat on a shuttle using the Uber app up to two days before an event, an Uber spokesperson said. Riders can book up to four seats at a time.

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American Airlines' gates, boarding process at O'Hare is about to change

Source: NBC Chicago, Published February 28, 2025

Your boarding process might look a little different next time you fly American Airlines out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

The airline said it recently invested in "new express service kiosks and a new lobby configuration" meant to create a "smoother boarding process" for both travelers and employees, a release from the airline said.

The new technology hopes to reduce crowding at the gate, the release said, with software meant to crack down on travelers to attempt to board before their boarding group is called.

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Curb Awarded Five-Year Renewal for Chicago's Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Program

NEW YORK, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Curb, North America's leading taxi solutions and ride-hailing app for licensed taxis and for-hire rides, today announced the City of Chicago has renewed its contract to continue operating the city's exclusive Centralized Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Taxicab Dispatch Service. The contract began March 1, 2025, with a two-year term and three optional renewals.

Curb has managed this program since 2020, working with the city to consolidate access to WAV taxis through its digital platform and call-in service. Over the past four years, it has grown into one of the strongest WAV initiatives in the country, achieving a 95-percent trip completion rate.

"Chicago has built one of the most effective WAV programs in the country by making accessibility a priority," said Amos Tamam, CEO of Curb. "Since 2020, we've worked closely with the city and taxi drivers to make sure WAV service is reliable and efficient. This renewal allows us to continue improving the program and supporting the riders who depend on it every day."

Read the full press release here

Save the Date - 2025 NLA Day on the Hill 

The 2025 Day on the Hill event will taking place on April 28-29, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Educational sessions will take place on Monday, April 28th with the Hill visits on Tuesday, April 29th.

Each year, NLA members head to Washington D.C. to meet with their elected representatives in efforts to educate them on the current issues and concerns facing our industry. 



More details will be coming soon!

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- Dale Carnegie