Today’s Headlines for Thursday, November 19
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9:07 AM CST on November 19, 2015
- In the Wake of Tribune Speed Cam Expose, Sun-Times Editorial Calls for Review of Program
- Emanuel on Cams: “When System Makes a Mistake, People Get Their Checks Back” (CBS)
- Surprise: John Kass, the Guy Who Blamed Cyclists for Doorings, Hates Speed Cameras (Tribune)
- More Coverage of the Sentence for the Drunk Driver Who Killed Hector Avalos (Chicagoist)
- The Ventra App Became Available for Download Last Night, Half a Day Early (Streetsblog CHI)
- Ashland & Western Express Buses Will Return Next Month; Ashland BRT Still Planned (Tribune)
- More Details on the CTA’s Pilot of Restored Lincoln & 31st Street Routes (DNA)
- Brown Line Derailment Hurts CTA Worker, Service Halted Between Kimball & Western (DNA)
- Feds Warn Metra They Will “Aggresively Enforce” New Positive Train Control Deadline (Tribune)
- Though Security for Pritzker Garage Was “Extraordinary,” Arson Suspected in Recent Fire (DNA)
- Assaults on the CTA Are at Least as Big a Concern as Worries About Terrorist Attacks (Tattler)
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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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