Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 27
- ATA op-ed: Let's use federal infra dollars to improve bus service, including reviving Ashland BRT (Tribune)
- Editorial: It was foolish for CTA prez Carter to skip hearings on $26M in tax revenue (Sun-Times)
- Two semi drivers injured in crash on Dan Ryan near 83rd early this morning, one seriously injured (ABC)
- Metra Milwaukee District West trains were halted due to switch problems during Tuesday PM rush (CBS)
- 64-unit affordable housing development with 19 car spots approved for Division/California (Block Club)
- Little Village Arch, built in 1990, is now an official city landmark (Block Club)
- WBEZ editor reflects on history of LeClaire Courts public housing development, his childhood home
- A WGN Radio producer beats the cold by getting around the Loop via the Pedway system
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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 8
After trying to pick up her phone while driving SUV, off-duty CPD officer jumped curb and killed woman, 56, on sidewalk
It's infuriating that a person who was entrusted to help keep the public safe was reckless enough to take her eyes off the road while driving to pick up a phone, with tragic consequences.
Day Four of Streetsblog Chicago’s Bike Lane Week: A few surprises on the Mid-North Side
Interestingly, I saw a few things that were previously off my sustainable transportation infrastructure geek radar.
Not so Swift: Yellow Line restoration drags on after crash, as confusion reigns over shuttle bus service
Yellow ‘L’ line service remains suspended three weeks after a November 16 collision with a snowplow, and the shuttle service is unpredictable.
