Today’s Headlines

  • RTA Investigating Ventra Snafus (Tribune, NBC)
  • Local Politicans Unhappy With Low DBE Participation in Ventra Contract (Sun-Times)
  • Preckwinkle Appoints Ex-Banker to RTA Board (Tribune)
  • Driver hits 4 Cars and Flees After Fight Near Zoo; No Injuries (Tribune)
  • After Pedestrian Injuries, New Stoplight at Broadway/Balmoral (DNA)
  • One Month Later, Red Line Rehab Still Getting Rave Reviews (Active Trans)
  • Why Guys Like John Kass Are so Upset About Cycling (Chicago)
  • Discussing Divvy Design (DNA)
  • A Message From a “Little Bike Person” to the “Extra-Large Car People” (RedEye)
  • The Bicycle Film Festival Returns to Chicago (DNA)
  • Ventra Rappers Talk About Their Song (DNA)

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CTA Provides a Performance Update on Ventra (Sun-Times, RedEye, NBC) Cubic Claims Ventra Will Be Running Smoothly by End of Year (Tribune) 47th Ward Doing “Block Audit” Survey As Part of Participatory Budget Process (DNA) Motorist Killed in Metra Crash after Driving Around Crossing Gates (Tribune, NBC) Driver Finally Charged in 2012 Death of Cicero […]

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