Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 1

• Sun-Times editorial: Let’s make LSD “faster and safer” — no mention of making it less car-centric
• Ald. Rossana Rodriguez wants to speed up bus service in the 33rd Ward (Active Trans)
• 50 people joined Active Trans on a walk along the S. branch of the river to discuss planning issues
• CTA bus driver, 3 passengers injured after driver swerved across traffic, hit tree on LSD (ABC)
• Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles move ahead on design for biking, walking path (Tribune)
• Update on the Guano War at the Irving Park stop: Wisniewski talks with rogue pigeon feeder (Tribune)
• “Robot car language” was appropriate for reports on this catering truck/plane near-miss at O’Hare (USA Today)
• VeoRide offers a 20% discount on scooter rentals if you take a selfie in a helmet (Block Club)
• Free rides around the Loop today on vintage CTA cars to celebrate agency’s 72nd anniversary (Block Club)

I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has donated so far this year to help us raise $50K by our December 1 deadline in order to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. Can you help us win the grant by chipping in? You can make a tax-exempt donation here.

Thanks for your support, and enjoy your autumn.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago