Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 21

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By John Greenfield

9:18 AM CST on February 21, 2019

Tribune: Metra Ridership Fell 9% Between 2014 and 2018, While Fares Rose 4 Times
Most Mayoral Candidates Support a Dedicated Bike Walk Fund (Active Trans)
No Charges for Driver Who Critically Injured Girl Near Downer’s Grove School (Sun-Times)
Motorist Charged With DUI for Crash That Injured State Trooper on I-94 (ABC)
Driver, 87, Plows Into Mexican Restaurant in Batavia (Sun-Times)
Man Who Allegedly Stabbed Passenger on CTA Bus Charged (Block Club)
Chicagoans of Various Incomes Discuss They Make Ends Meet, Including Transit (Vice)
Chuy Garcia: City Funds Used for ‘L’ Noise Abatement Wall Behind Burke’s House (Sun-Times)
Fire at Metal-Plating Plant in Fulton Market Disrupts Green, Pink Line Trains (CBS)
2 TODs Heading to Western Avenue Near the Bloomingdale Trail (Curbed)
Arcadis and Jacobs Chosen to Help Lead the CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization Project

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John Greenfield

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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