Today’s Headlines
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9:05 AM CDT on September 8, 2014
- Active Trans Study: Most Drivers Don’t Stop for People in Crosswalks (Tribune)
- Video: Tone-Deaf CBS Report on Loop BRT Claims “Cars Are No Longer Welcome Here”
- Clueless Tribune Piece on Gas Tax Revenue “Roads May Crumble as People Go Green”
- Other Publications Weigh in on Chicago’s 2nd Place Ranking in “Bicycling” (Chicagoist, DNA)
- Actress Molly Glynn Killed While Cycling on N. Branch Trail During Friday’s Storm (Tribune)
- Days After Receiving Probation for 2nd DUI, Driver Critically Injures Trooper (Sun-Times)
- Woman Dies After SUV Driver Strikes Her Jeep on the Dan Ryan (Tribune)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Ride-Share and Taxi Apps (Crain’s)
- The Northwest Side Needs a Big-Picture Transpo Plan, Not Just Bike Lanes (Urbanelijk)
- Proposed Lincoln Park Condo Tower Would have More Parking Spots Than Units (DNA)
- Owner of Beloved Dive Club Foot Blames Permit Parking for Closure (Eater)
- CTA “Hero” Warns Fellow Passengers About Wet Seats With Signs (CBS)
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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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