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9:00 AM CDT on August 19, 2015
- Illinois Traffic Deaths Are Up 9% This Year, Compared to 14% Nationally (WYGM)
- Active Trans Releases Report on Creating Complete Streets Policies in Illinois Communities
- Police Arrest Man Who Had Been Evading DUI Charges for 8 Years (Sun-Times)
- Police: Teens Have Been Robbing Bike Riders Near Garfield Park (NBC)
- Advocates Help Restore Access to Busse Woods After Path Closed by Construction (Active Trans)
- Union Pacific Gives Up on Plan for Pedestrian Bridge in Wheaton (Tribune)
- Illinois Policy: Driverless CTA Trains Would Save Money on Wages
- Monday’s Storm Shut Down a Section of the Pink Line (CBS)
- What’s Causing the Work Delay on the Argyle Shared Street? (DNA)
- Uber Is a More Popular Option for Morning Commutes in Chicago Than NYC or SF (DNA)
- Cool Vintage Photos of the Blue Line in Logan Square (DNA)
- Bike 45 Hosts a Repair Workshop This Sunday (DNA)
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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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