Today’s Headlines
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9:22 AM CST on December 10, 2013
- South Side BRT Open House 6-8 p.m. Tonight at Juarez Academy (Sun-Times, NBC)
- Active Trans: Eliminating Lefts on Ashland Will Save Lives (Sun-Times)
- Waguespack Compare the BRT plan to the Parking Meter Deal (Urban Times)
- Is Rahm Breaking Promise to Allow Wards to Opt Out of Free Sunday Parking? (DNA)
- Passenger Killed in Woodlawn Crash, DUI Suspected (Tribune)
- Ghost Bike Installed for Ex-Marine Killed on Bike by Drunk Driver (DNA)
- Speed Cams Installed in Washington Park, Lakeview (DNA)
- Portage Park Cams Now Issuing Tickets (DNA)
- Divvy Launches New Station Request Website (RedEye, DNA)
- What’s New About the O’Hare Line Overhaul? (RedEye)
- CTA Eliminating Morning and Afternoon Spot Cleaning of Railcars (RedEye)
- ‘L’ert Phone App Keeps Sleepy Commuters From Missing Their Stops (DNA)
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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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