Today’s Headlines
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9:00 AM CST on January 7, 2015
- RTA Chief Proposes RTA Should Have Veto Power Over Transit Agencies’ Budgets (Sun-Times)
- Blankenhorn Explains Why Commuting in Chicago Is Such a Drag (Chicago Mag)
- U. of C’s Obama Library Plan Includes Protected Bike Lanes on Stony Island (Sun-Times)
- Signal Problems Near Belmont Causing CTA Delays (DNA)
- BNSF Service Disrupted by Switch Problems (Sun-Times)
- Former Chicago Bear Edward Dyko Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver While Cycling (NBC)
- Police Ticket 84-Year-Old SUV Driver Who Critically Injured Teen in Chinatown (DNA)
- Woman Rescues Man Who Fell Onto the Pink Line Tracks in Pilsen (DNA)
- Developer Pays $9 Million for a Parking Lot, Plans to Use It as Parking for Now (Crain’s)
- Kevenides‘ Tips for Staying Safe & Legal While Biking on Snowy Winter Roads
- What Was the Mysterious Black Liquid That Flooded Union Station? (Sun-Times)
- With a Low of -4 Degrees, Today’s a Great Day to Join Active Trans‘ Roll the Cold Challenge!
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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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