Lyft Urges Chicago Riders to Push City Council to Reject New Tax.

Lyft is urging its Chicago riders to oppose a proposed tax on rideshares in the downtown zone over the weekend, as Mayor Brandon Johnson works to close a nearly $1 billion deficit by the end of the year. The proposed ordinance aims to generate up to $15 million annually by expanding the downtown zone and extending a surcharge on rideshare services. Lyft is encouraging riders to contact their aldermen and reject the proposal, citing concerns about increased costs and the impact on accessibility to essential services. The city council is currently in budget negotiations, with various stakeholders, including rideshare companies, voicing their perspectives on the issue. [Extracted from the article]