Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 20
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8:58 AM CDT on October 30, 2018
- Illinois Launches Self-Driving Car Research Initiative (Curbed)
- Active Trans’ Bus Report Card Shows Need for for Service Upgrades
- Active Trans Survey Finds Strong Support for $20M Chicago Bike Walk Fund
- Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Struck Man in Chatham, Dragged Him for 5 Blocks (NBC)
- Good Samaritan Saves Man Who Fell Onto Blue Line Tracks (CBS)
- Transportation & Mobility Task Force Held Its First Meeting (Sun-Times)
- Switch Problems Cause Delays on Metra’s Up-West Line (Tribune)
- Libertyville Metra Station Now Requires a Complete Rebuilt (Tribune)
- CTA Rolled Out Vintage Cars for 75th Anniversary of State Street Subway (Curbed)
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