Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 19

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• Driver charged in DUI hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian in Barrington (CBS)

• “Take action to support Safety Stop [Idaho Stop] legislation in Illinois” (Active Trans)

• South Shore Line announces opening of West Lake Corridor line extension with first run leaving Tu. 3/31, midday from Hammond Gateway station

• High Speed Rail Alliance’s says plan “to buy massive S. Loop rail yard for potential Sox stadium,” reported by Crain’s, is non-starter (Bluesky, Twitter)

• “Metra donates F40C to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America” (Train.com)

• CDOT salutes “women who’ve shaped transportation, environmental justice, and mobility,” including CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw, grandmother of Cameron Bolton

• “Spring Ahead Into Spring On the CTA!“

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