Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 7
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9:10 AM CST on December 7, 2022
- WBEZ and Crain’s look at the looming fiscal cliff for local transit agencies if RTA doesn’t get more federal funding
- Right-wingers argue that nationwide pandemic-era transit service and safety issues on transit are unique to CTA (Wirepoints)
- CMAP: Congestion in neighborhoods has generally worsened, downtown car commutes times back to pre-pandemic levels (WGN)
- CTA Yellow Line suspended briefly this morning after 2 CTA automobile drivers collided when entering Skokie rail yard (CBS)
- Elderly driver crashes into Morton Grove Culvers, causing minor injuries to family of four dining there (FOX)
- Car dealership employee charged with reckless driving, speeding after crashing SUV into Elmhurst house during test drive (ABC)
- Fundraiser launched (TW: graphic image) for chef Jose Duran, 28, injured after he was pushed onto Division Blue tracks (Block Club)
- Always Giving Back Foundation will give away 200 bikes to families in Auburn Gresham on Saturday 12/10 (Block Club)
- Metra, Marines holding Toys for Tots drive on Tuesday 12/13 at all five downtown Metra stations
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– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago
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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