Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 7
Equiticy’s Reed Is Traveling to Moscow, Lima, and Across the U.S. to Discuss Mobility Justice ATA’s Kyle Whitehead From discusses the Impact of Ride-Hailing on Traffic, Transit (Fox) Active Trans Looks at the Red Line Extension Plan, Advocates for MED Conversion as Well Cassandra Meadors, 14, Killed in 2-Car Crash in Barrington (Tribune) Crashes and … Continued
9:20 AM CST on February 7, 2018
- Equiticy’s Reed Is Traveling to Moscow, Lima, and Across the U.S. to Discuss Mobility Justice
- ATA’s Kyle Whitehead From discusses the Impact of Ride-Hailing on Traffic, Transit (Fox)
- Active Trans Looks at the Red Line Extension Plan, Advocates for MED Conversion as Well
- Cassandra Meadors, 14, Killed in 2-Car Crash in Barrington (Tribune)
- Crashes and Fires on Tollway Near Gurnee Shut Down Eastbound Traffic for Hours (Tribune)
- Medill Reports Talks to Working Bikes About Their Global Bike Distribution Efforts
- Cheap Trips: Rockford Is Considering Bringing Dockless Bike-Share to Town (23 News)
- Hearing on the Red Line Extension Tuesday 2/13, 6-8 PM at Brooks School, 250 E. 111th
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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