Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 11
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8:58 AM CDT on October 11, 2016
- Chicago Ranked 3rd Best City in U.S. for Active Living, Party Thanks to Divvy (Tribune)
- Law Encouraging Alternatives to SOV Trips Could Reduce Congestion (Crain’s)
- Death of Cyclist Joni Beaudry Prompts Update in IL “Rules of the Road” Booklet (Tribune)
- Family of Maya Medovaya, Killed by Right-Turning UPS Truck, Is Suing Company (WLS)
- Amtrak May Add Chicago-Milwaukee Runs, Shorten Travel Times (Wisconsin DOT)
- LA’s Orange Line Can Serve as a Model for Chicago BRT (Active Trans)
- 36th Ward PB Ballot Includes Traffic Calming Near Local Schools (DNA)
- New Designated Driver Service Could Help Prevent DUIs (RedEye)
- How They Installed a Tunnel for the Red Line Under the Chicago River (DNA)
- 20 Can’t-Miss Sites Participating in Open House Chicago (Curbed)
- Luftwork Will Create a Major Light Installation on 606’s Milwaukee Bridge (Chicagoist)
- Wedding Bells on the ‘L’: Couple Marries on CTA Train (WLS)
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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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