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By John Greenfield

9:20 AM CDT on October 23, 2013

CTA Calling Chicago Card Customers to Help With Transition to Ventra (RedEye, DNA)
Waguespack Whines About Speed Cameras, Higher Parking Fees (Sun-Times)
Editorial: Red Line Rehab Is a Transit Story With a Happy Ending (Tribune)
Driver Rear-Ends School Bus, Ten Students Suffer Minor Injuries (DNA)
Metra Electric Line Delayed Due to Wire Problem (Sun-Times)
Metra to Release Report on Monday’s Crash in Bartlett (Tribune)
So-Called South Lake Shore Drive Extension Opening at U.S. Steel Site (DNA)
Video: a History of Wacker Drive (WCIU)
Gallery: Faces of Ashland Bus Rapid Transit Supporters (Active Trans)

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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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