Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 13

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By John Greenfield

9:02 AM CDT on March 13, 2020

Officials announce new measures to limit coronavirus spread, including CTA protocols (WTTW)
Metra and Amtrak ridership is falling amid coronavirus fears, CTA holds steady (WGN)
Hinz: As a transportation and service hub, Chicago will be forever changed after epidemic (Crain’s)
Driver killed in West Lawn hit-and-run identified as Steve Smith (ABC)
3 cell phone robberies on the Brown Line Wednesday (Block Club)
Chainlinker: Car dealership trucker parked in Elston bike lane chased me with a crowbar
Aldermen propose P-Street designation for Clark Between Lawrence and Winona (Block Club)
One pedestrian point of entry along river eliminated in new project at Chicago Spire site (Tribune)
Goose Island Beer held a bike giveaway on 312 Day (Sun-Times)

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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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