Today’s Headlines
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9:14 AM CDT on April 16, 2013
- After Boston, CTA Increases Frequency of “See Something, Say Something”Announcements (DNA)
- Boston Reminds Us to Be Alert While Riding Transit (Tattler)
- North Side Ward Staffers Discuss Bike share Locations (Patch)
- BRT Station Contest Could Help Chicago’s Lagging Rep for Transit Design (ArchitectureChi)
- Metra’s Union Northwest Line Trains Halted After Person Struck in Desplaines (Tribune)
- Red Line Service Disrupted by a Small Fire in the Subway (RedEye)
- North Chicago Cop to Plead Not Guilty in Fatal Lake Shore Drive DUI (DNA)
- Uninsured Driver “Right-Hooks” Cyclist in Bucktown, Fracturing His Clavicle and Hand (Kevenides)
- Turin Bike Shop Reopens in Lincoln Square (DNA)
- Forrest Claypool and Justin Bieber Have a Lot in Common (RedEye)
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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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