Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 15
- Transit Agencies Delay Launch of Ventra Smartphone App Until Fall (Tribune)
- Don't Believe the Hype: Non-Drivers Do Pay Fair Share of Road Costs (Active Trans)
- Metra Is Still 3 or 4 Years Away From Getting "Positive Train Control" Safety System (Tribune)
- Brown Line Trains Will Be Rerouted to Subway This Weekend for Track Work (DNA)
- Woman Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver While Walking on Des Plaines Road With No Sidewalks (Tribune)
- National Guardsmen Pull Driver to Safety After Fiery South Loop Crash (Tribune)
- River Access, Transit Hub, Housing Win Curbed Poll on What Should Go In at Vienna Beef Site
- Divvy & Protected Lanes Were Factors in WalkScore Ranking Chicago the #6 Biking City (Chicagoist)
- DNA Takes a Tour of the Future Big Marsh Bike Park Site on SE Side
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog Chicago
Bicycle-friendly politicians showed up in force for Bike Lane Uprising’s packed 6th anniversary fundraiser
Lawmakers Kelly Cassidy, Andre Vasquez, and Kam Buckner, plus BLU founder Christina Whitehouse, thanked the advocates present for their efforts to make cycling safer.
September 29, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 29
September 29, 2023
CTA blues: Musician and ex-bus driver Toronzo Cannon, shares his views on the agency’s labor challenges
Like many CTA workers, difficulties in the early days of COVID influenced Cannon's decision to retire. He says the transit unions need to do more to support their members.
September 28, 2023
Earth Rider Cycling closing in October after five years on Milwaukee Avenue
The closure of yet another local Chicago bike shop reflects a shifting and challenging market for small business owners.
September 28, 2023
