Today’s Headlines
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9:01 AM CST on March 4, 2013
- Metra CEO Claims Fare Hike Not Responsible for Decline in Ridership (Active Trans)
- Brown, Purple Service Interruptions Start Due to Wells Bridge Construction (Tribune)
- #33 Mag Mile Express Bus to Stop Running After CTA, Metra Fail to Make Deal (Tribune)
- Off-Duty Firefighter Charged With Reckless Homicide in Fatal Tinley Park Crash (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- CTA Driver Incapacitated After Stun Gun Attack in Austin (Tribune, DNA)
- Motorcycle Crashes Into Car Outside Roselle Bowling Alley, Killing 2 (Tribune)
- 1 Killed, 4 Injured in Barrington Hills Pile-Up (Tribune)
- State Senate Tables Bill to Allow Use of Denver Boot to Collect City Debts (DNA)
- RedFlex Outlines Misconduct by Its Employees in Chicago Red Light Contract (Tribune)
- What Transit Riding Faux Pas Annoy People the Most? (Transitized)
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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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