The percentage was calculated from data collected by mechanical pedestrian counters installed in 18 Loop locations such as high-traffic intersections and the Chicago Pedway. Numbers released by SpotHero show a more than 43 percent drop in demand for Chicago off-street parking spots. And automobile commuters moved 70 percent faster than usual on Wednesday morning.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.