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8:59 AM CST on November 4, 2013

    • Despite Additional Staff, Live Ventra Helpline Not Available 24/7 (Sun-Times)
    • CTA Fires 8 Workers Over Blue Line Crash, Slacking on the Job (CBS)
    • Truck Driver Killed in Dan Ryan Crash (DNA)
    • Crowd Drags Man Out of Car and Beats Him After He Strikes 2 Peds (Sun-Times)
    • 9 Hurt in East Chicago Crash, Including 2 Police Officers (Tribune)
    • 9 People Hospitalized With Minor Injuries After LSD Bus Crash (RedEye)
    • Active Trans Seeks Volunteers for BRT Street Team Next Week
    • Anti-BRT Group Holding Meeting on Extending Bus Service to Andersonville (Gazette)
    • Arena Calls for Booting Cars Illegally Parked on Private Property (DNA)
    • Metra Clerical Workers and Ticket Agents May Get 20-Percent Raise (Tribune)
    • A Cliff's Notes Version of CTA History (CNN)
    • Want Lawful Behavior From Cyclists? Build Bike-Friendly Infrastructure (Chicago)

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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