Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 20
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8:56 AM CDT on May 20, 2015
- An In-Depth Look at the Red-Purple Modernization Project (DNA)
- How Much Farther Will Customers Have to Walk During the RPM Work? (DNA)
- Man Dies After CTA Bus-Pedestrian Crash in Canaryville (Tribune)
- Do IDOT’s Dynamic Message Signs Encourage People to Drive Safely? (Tribune)
- FK Law Discusses Bike Crashes That Involve Brain Injuries
- Delays for Commuters After Metra Electric Train Derails Downtown (Sun-Times)
- 1st Public Meeting on Weber Spur Trail to Be Held Next Tuesday (Curbed)
- CBS Catches Wind of the City’s First Curb-Protected Bike Lanes
- Tales of the Bloomingdale Trail You Won’t Read in The 606 Brochures (Sun-Times)
- Festivities Galore for the Trail’s June 6 Grand Opening (The 606)
- Ride of Silence Taking Place Tonight, Gathering at Daley Plaza at 6 PM (Keating)
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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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