Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 9

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By John Greenfield

8:56 AM CST on March 9, 2016

CTA Board Will Vote Today on $2B Contract for 846 New 7000 Series Rail Cars (Tribune)
Metra Expands System That Allows Employees to Report “Close Calls” Anonymously (Sun-Times)
USDOT: Illinois Will Get $71M Windfall for Transportation Projects From Unused Earmarks (Herald)
Active Trans: Why No Public Money Should Be Used for O’Hare Express Train
Number of Taxi Rides Taken From O’Hare Plummeted After Ride-Share Was Granted Access (DNA)
The March for Civil Rights for Immigrants Will Take Over Washington Park Tomorrow (DNA)
South Shore Line Offering Free Westbound Rides Next Week (Crain’s)
Fire Department Activity Delayed Red & Purple Trains on North Side (Sun-Times)
State Lawmakers Propose Allowing Concealed Carry on Public Transportation (SJR)
2 Parking-Light South Loop Towers Go Before the Plan Commission Next Week (Curbed)
Addison Underbridge Connector Is Now the Riverview Bridge; Work Could Start in Late 2016 (DNA)
Man Jams Cell Service on Red Line, Forcing Riders to Pay Attention to World Around Them (Tribune)

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John Greenfield

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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