Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 9
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
8:49 AM CST on March 9, 2017
- 41st Street Ped Bridge Project Put on Hold After IDOT Witholds $2M Contribution (Tribune)
- Abandoned Parking Lot Next to N. Shore Channel Trail Will Be Turned Into a Park (DNA)
- CTA Board Approves Extending the 31st Street Bus Pilot Another 6 Months (DNA)
- Police Commander: It’s Getting More Common for Road Rage to Result in Gunfire (DNA)
- Guzzardi Calls for Allowing Rent Control, Realtors Lobby Against It (Crain’s)
- Divvy’s Place in the National Bike-Share Revolution (Vox)
- Department of Finance Pledges More Enforcement of Bike Lane Violations (DNA)
- On “A Day Without Women” Female CTA Workers Rallied for Better Conditions (ABC)
- Driver Blows Stop Sign in Washington Park, Causing Multi-Vehicle Crash (NBC)
- Metra MD-W Line Delayed After Wind Takes Down a Power Line in Elgin (Herald)
- Why Aren’t Norridge and Harwood Heights Part of the City of Chicago? (DNA)
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
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.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog Chicago
Station to station: Could Metra’s Clybourn stop move? IDOT begins study of long-awaited upgrades
The state is weighing improvements at the existing station against relocating it nearby, with accessibility; safer walking and biking connections; and future development shaping the discussion.
July 24, 2026
Bike lanes should always use protection. But officials say they usually shouldn’t go both ways.
July 23, 2026
The “Dutch Reach” is not the answer to Chicago’s bike safety problems
The emphasis on this maneuver is a distraction from the changes needed to make our city a truly safe place to ride.
July 22, 2026
