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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 24

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  • In addition to Divvy, CTA deals, South Shore and Metra are offering freebies for riders (CBS)
  • What it’s like being a CTA worker during the pandemic (Tribune)
  • 4 injured, including 2 officers, in Washington/Kildare pin-in crash (Sun-Times)
  • Construction of The 78, including raised bike lanes, pushes through the pandemic (Block Club)
  • Parents hold drive-by birthday parade for son (this would have been even cooler by bike) (Block Club)
  • Teddy bear-lined ‘Bear Walk’ connects neighbors during social distancing (Block Club)
  • Are there any job openings for delivery bikers during the pandemic? (The Chainlink)
  • More tributes of former CDOT chief John LaPlante, who died of COVID-19 (ATA, WBEZ, ENR)

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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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