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Today’s Headlines
- Active Trans Launches Petition to Support Transit Future Funding Campaign
- Red Line Trains Rerouted to Elevated Tracks After Smoke Detected at Grand (NBC)
- Emanuel Proposes 2 Different Categories of Ride-Share Licenses (Sun-Times)
- Aldermen Push Ordinance to Regulate E-Bikes (DNA)
- Metra Will Hold Next Board Meeting in Wheaton (Tribune)
- Driver Critically Injures Pedestrian in East Garfield Park (Tribune)
- Motorist Who Killed Pedestrian in Aurora Had Marijuana in System (Tribune)
- Blue Washington Station Use Increases After Tranfer Fee Eliminated (RedEye)
- Despite Corruption Chicago Area Transit Is Economically Efficient (City Notes)
- Niles Board Approves Final Draft of Bike and Ped Plan (Bugler)
- More coverage of BBF Bikes, a Female Focused Shop (RedEye)
- Cyclists Rejoice in the Arrival of Spring (Depaulia)
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