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8:59 AM CST on November 12, 2013

    • Cubic Has Had Glitchy Fare Card Launches Around the Globe (Gapers Block)
    • Ventra Card Mailed to Lady Who Passed Away 5 Years Ago (Tribune)
    • "Ventra Fails" App Allows Customers to Vent About Their Experiences (RedEye)
    • Wilson Station Construction Moving Forward Despite Column Dispute (DNA)
    • 5 Injured by Wrong-Way Driver in Streeterville (Sun-Times)
    • Driver Charged With Dragging Officer 20 Feet With SUV (Sun-Times)
    • Cyclist Wins $300K Settlement After Being Left-Hooked in Wilmette (Kevenides)
    • The Joy of Going Car-Free (Next City)
    • Does Divvy Actually Make It Easier to Park a Car? (Hugh Bartling)
    • Amtrak Bringing Back "Great Dome" Cars With Panoramic Views (Tribune)
    • Alderman Reilly Calls New Bike Infrastructure "Disruptive" (Crain's)
    • Advocates Thanked Gabe Klein, Now "Moe Torrist" Throws Brickbats (Expired Meter)

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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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