Today’s Headlines
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8:58 AM CST on February 11, 2014
- New Metra Boss Gets Grilled by Lawmakers, Customers (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- Metra Board Expected to Select a New Chair Today (Sun-Times)
- Family of Trooper Injured in Deadly Tollway Crash Sues Trucker (Tribune)
- While ‘L’ Ridership Has Risen, Bus Use Has Dropped (RedEye)
- Emanuel Endorses Children’s Memorial Redevelopment Plan (Sun-Times)
- Transitized’s Map Confirms Lincoln Park Is a Stronghold for Biking, Transit (BWLP)
- Divvy Releases Ridership Data, Launches Contest to Use It (RedEye)
- CTA Offers Customizable Transit Tracker App (CBS)
- Big Trucks Should Have Side Guards to Prevent Right-Hook Deaths (Kevenides)
- Video: Driver Grudgingly Allows Family to Use Logan Square Crosswalk (Kevenides)
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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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