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Amtrak President Roger Harris tells Mayor Brandon Johnson that Union Station, which Amtrak owns, does not have the capacity or money to handle any additional bus riders. He suggested the city move the bus stop to Ogilvie or La Salle Street stations.
"I immediately was like 'Why isn't Divvy or Lyft doing the responsible thing?'" said Glenn Rischke, whose group has been recovering bikes from the lake this summer.
CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.'s comments about the North DuSable Lake Shore Drive redesign came after mayoral allies protested a plan for the lakefront drive that prioritizes cars over public transportation.
Some small businesses involved with DNC-related events — from food trucks to party planners — are excited to be a part of history, while others see the four-day convention as just another event during a busy summer season.