CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Lyft's Advocacy on Chicago Transportation Regulations

Original title: JOHN F DUNN for LYFT @ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & GOV'T AFFAIRS (2018-10-01)

October 1, 2018

transportation lobbying rideshare micromobility

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The Frame

What this does

This disclosure identifies the specific interests and regulatory areas Lyft sought to influence within Chicago city government during the expansion of local rideshare and micromobility programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Lyft

The company is seeking to influence the regulatory environment for its rideshare and micromobility services in Chicago.

Chicago residents

Residents are subject to the regulations and operational standards for rideshare and scooter services determined by the BACP.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Lobbyist John F. Dunn registered to represent Lyft before the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection () for the final quarter of 2018. The efforts focused on administrative and legislative matters regarding rideshare, bike, and scooter operations.

Key Facts

John F. Dunn served as the registered lobbyist for Lyft.
The lobbying activity took place between October 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018.
The target agency for lobbying was the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP).
The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
The subject matter of the lobbying was rideshare, bike, and scooter operations and regulations.

Why It Matters

This disclosure identifies the specific interests and regulatory areas Lyft sought to influence within Chicago city government during the expansion of local rideshare and micromobility programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the BACP in this context?

The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection is the Chicago city agency that oversees and regulates rideshare companies, bike-share programs, and scooter operations.

What does 'administrative and legislative' action mean in lobbying?

It means the lobbyist was attempting to influence both the creation of new laws (legislative) and the implementation or enforcement of existing rules (administrative).

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Lobbying Activity

JOHN F DUNN

on behalf of LYFT

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Micromobility Expansion

The inclusion of 'scooter operations' in 2018 lobbying reflects the early stages of the city's efforts to regulate the introduction of electric scooters.

Lyft Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Connected Entities

organizationLyft“The client company seeking regulatory influence.”Map →

personJohn F. Dunn“Registered lobbyist representing Lyft.”Map →

organizationBusiness Affairs and Consumer Protection“The Chicago department responsible for regulating rideshare and vehicle-for-hire”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction where the lobbying activity occurred.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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