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Lobbying Disclosure: Wheels Labs Inc. Electric Scooter Pilot Program

Original title: HOMERO TRISTAN for WHEELS LABS INC. @ TRANSPORTATION (2019-10-01)

Record date · October 1, 2019

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What This Bill Does

Homero Tristan has registered to lobby the Chicago Department of Transportation on behalf of Wheels Labs Inc. regarding the city's electric scooter pilot program. This registration covers the period from October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

Why it matters

This document identifies that Wheels Labs Inc. is actively seeking to influence city policy and administrative decisions regarding the operation of electric scooters in Chicago.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Wheels Labs Inc.

The company is seeking to influence the regulatory framework of the electric scooter pilot program.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the target of lobbying efforts regarding the oversight and implementation of the scooter program.

Key Facts

  • Homero Tristan is the registered lobbyist for Wheels Labs Inc.
  • The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Department of Transportation.
  • The scope of lobbying includes both administrative and legislative actions.
  • The primary objective is representation regarding the electric scooter pilot program.
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  • The registration period is effective from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wheels Labs Inc. trying to achieve?
They are seeking representation to influence the city's electric scooter pilot program through both administrative and legislative channels.
Who is the lobbyist for this project?
Homero Tristan is the registered lobbyist for Wheels Labs Inc.

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Lobbying Activity

HOMERO TRISTAN

on behalf of WHEELS LABS INC.

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Discoveries

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Scooter Market Entry

The registration indicates active corporate interest in influencing the specific regulatory structure of the Chicago scooter pilot program during late 2019.

Connected Entities

Homero Tristan, Wheels Labs Inc., Chicago Department of Transportation and 1 more

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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