Today’s Headlines

9:06 AM CST on December 23, 2013

CTA Closing in on 3 Key Ventra Benchmarks (Sun-Times)
CDOT 2013 Bike Projects Recap: PBL Has Lowered Speeding on Vincennes
1 Dead, 4 Injured in 3 Separate Metra Crashes Friday (Tribune)
Hit-and-Run Driver Critically Injures 3 Pedestrians in Rogers Park (Tribune)
Media Outlets Catch Wind of Curb-Protected Bike Lanes Plan (Sun-Times, DNA)
Is the BRT Plan in Danger of Being Watered Down? (WBEZ)
An Absurdly Slanted Piece Anti-BRT Piece From Gapers Block
Speed Cams by Warren Park Begin Issuing Tickets (DNA)
Fallen Cyclist Bobby Cann's Girlfriend Remembers Their Life Together (DNA)
Colón Urges Residents to Request Divvy Stations in 35th Ward (DNA)
Last Run of the CTA Holiday Train on the Yellow Line Today (Tattler)

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes the transportation column for the Chicago Reader weekly paper. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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