Today’s Headlines
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9:05 AM CDT on July 29, 2013
- LSD Redesign Process Could Stop Road From Becoming a Superhighway (Tribune)
- Ventra Rollout Moves Forward (Tribune, Tattler)
- Residents Welcome Speed Cameras on Foster (DNA)
- Chicago to Start Using Microradar to Count Pedestrians (Forbes)
- Metra Scandal Has Cost Taxpayers $250K in Legal Fees So Far (Sun-Times)
- RTA Set to Award Contract to Firm Co-Owned by Former Madigan Aide (Sun-Times)
- Residents Wants Protected Bike Lanes on Vincennes (Active Trans)
- Now You Can Ride a Divvy to Dim Sum (DNA)
- Emanuel Joins Dowell for Bike Tour of Third Ward (Active Trans)
- Waukegan, North Chicago Move Forward, Separately, on Path Linking Towns (News-Sun)
- Chicago Needs a Truly Pedestrianized Retail Street (Transitized)
- An App That Lets Parking Scofflaws Dodge the Denver Boot (DNA)
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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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