Today’s Headlines

9:09 AM CDT on September 11, 2013

Under Pressure, CTA Implements Temporary Shuttle to Pullman Walmart (Tribune, Sun-Times)
Kane and DuPage Counties Approve Their New Members for the Metra Board (Sun-Times)
SUV Driver Kills Woman in Rosemont; No Criminal Charges (Tribune)
Ventra Gets Some Positive Reviews (Sun-Times)
Push-to-Walk Buttons Suggest Pedestrians Are a Lower Priority Than Drivers (Transitized)
The Paramount Room Installs Bike Repair Station to Complement Milwaukee Lanes (DNA)
Kinsman Resumes Beekeeping by Bike After Being Attacked by Men in Car (Sun-Times)
Track Your Sustainable Commute, Win Prizes During Car-Free Week (Active Trans)

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