Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 16

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By John Greenfield

8:59 AM CST on February 16, 2023

WBEZ: Chicago’s mayoral candidates want to fix the unreliable, unsafe and downright filthy CTA
ATA: Better bus service is a crucial election issue
Tribune: With ridership at only 40% of pre-pandemic, Metra’s way forward is a switch from commuter to regional rail
Driver struck and critically injured an elderly man at Main/Michigan in Evanston (ABC)
Man charged after taking a gun on CTA bus at 66th/Western in Marquette Park (FOX)
ATA: Chicago, Bike Grid Now! pushes for easy-to-implement bicycle infrastructure
After a warm week, today’s 2-3″ snowfall could make the evening commute a dangerous mess (Block Club)
Taking a day trip on the entire length of the #9 Ashland bus, Chicago’s longest route (Chicago magazine)

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– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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