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9:21 AM CDT on May 1, 2014
- Blue Cross Sponsoring Divvy for $12.5 Million (Tribune)
- As of Today, No More CTA Magnetic Stripe Card Sales (Tribune, Sun-Times, CBS)
- More Coverage of the New Ban on Pedicabs in the Loop (Sun-Times, RedEye)
- City Planning New Road Through Riverside Land to Chinatown (Tribune, DNA)
- Ride Sharing Ordinance Delayed (DNA)
- Construction Begins to Pedestrianize Kenmore Through Loyola Campus (DNA)
- Keating Law Takes a Look at the IL Bike Transportation Plan
- The Tribune Catches Wind of the “Activate” People Alleys Program
- Active Trans Leads Tour on Des Plaines River Trail to Highlight Study
- Gallery: Scary Photos of the Logan Blue Stop During a Power Outage (RedEye)
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No, Tribune Editorial Page Editor Chris Jones, I didn’t call just “anyone” who opposes Complete Streets a member of the “right-leaning political class”
I only applied that term to Archer Avenue traffic safety project foes that are politicians and lobbyists who actually actually do have somewhat – or very – conservative politics.
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