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By John Greenfield

9:12 AM CDT on May 22, 2013

Red Reconstruction Is a Political Gamble for Emanuel (Tribune, Sun-Times)
Pageviews on CTA’s Red Rehab Help Website Have Skyrocketed (Sun-Times)
No Surprise: CTA Pass Increases Hit Poor and Minority Riders the Hardest (Tattler)
Green Line Peddler Has No Complaints About Red Shutdown (Sun-Times)
Water Taxi Service Expands to North Avenue on May 28 (Tribune)
NW Indiana Man Threatens Cyclists With Gun (Sun-Times)
Tweets From People Unclear on the Red Rehab Concept (RedEye)
Cycling Is for All Body Types (Ding Ding)
How to Pack a Messenger Bag As Carry-On Luggage (Tiny Fix)
Sure, I Like Biking, But City Streets Are for Cars (LSD)

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John Greenfield

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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