Today’s Headlines
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9:17 AM CDT on September 16, 2013
- CTA Launches New Safety Campaign To Keep People Off Tracks (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- RTA Chief Details Problems With 3 Transit Agencies in Letter to Elected Officials (NBC)
- Don’t Just Fix the Metra Corruption Problem, Fund Transit Properly (Active Trans)
- 8 Children Sustain Minor Injuries After Bus Crash at LSD/Balbo (DNA)
- CTA Recommends Taking Ventra Card Out of Wallet Before Use (RedEye)
- CTA Board Chairman Denies Signing Letter For Early Release of Gang Leader (Sun-Times)
- Visitor From Indy Disappointed by Chicago’s Dearth of Downtown Bike Lanes (NUVO)
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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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