Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
8:59 AM CST on January 29, 2013
- CTA/CDOT to Push for 4.5-Mile, Center-Running BRT Route With Lane Removal on Ashland (WBEZ)
- Woman Charged With DUI After Crash Kills Two People Changing Tire on SW Side (Tribune, ABC, FOX)
- CTA Ridership Up 2.4% Overall, 4.2% on Trains (CTA Tattler)
- Companies Are Psyched About Potential Partnerships for Red and Purple Line Construction (Tribune)
- Study Shows Riding Transit Instead of Driving Has Positive Effect on Health (RedEye)
- Arlington Heights Woman Dies in Crash Near United Center (Tribune)
- Active Trans Survey Shows CTA Riders Want More Shelters, Arrival Screens (WBEZ)
- Opposition Grows to “Asia on Argyle” Sign at Red Line Stop (DNA)
- New Coffee and Sandwich Shop Debuts at Tinley Park Metra Station (Southtown)
- Video From the January Kidical Mass Ride (Ding Ding Let’s Ride)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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