Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 28
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9:09 AM CST on February 28, 2017
- Chicago’s Surge in Pedestrian Deaths Continued Last Year With 44 Fatalities (DNA)
- 4th Ward Election Is Today — Read About Their Transportation Positions Before You Vote (Tribune)
- Editorial: Metra Needs to Enforce — Not Just Encourage — Courtesy on Their Trains (Tribune)
- Active Trans‘ “Clear the Way Campaign” Led to Over 500 Bike Lane Blockage Reports
- Ald. Ramirez-Rosa Announces Crackdown on Businesses That Don’t Maintain Sidewalks (DNA)
- Ald. Laurino Plans to Boot Illegally Parked Semis on Northwest Side (DNA)
- New 35th St. Bike/Ped Bridge Will Get Plaque Commemorating the Great Migration (DNA)
- TOD Planned Near Division/Ashland Stop Has More Parking Than Previously Proposed (Curbed)
- Enjoy Wine & Snack on the Riverwalk in a Climate-Controlled “River Dome” (Curbed)
- YPT Hosts a Transportation Trivia Night 5:30 PM Tonight at Bar Louie, 47 W. Polk
- West Town Bikes “Heels on Wheels” Fashion Show Fundraiser This Saturday 7 PM
- Free RTA Workshop on Transit-Oriented Planning March 8 at DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson
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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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