Today’s Headline for Friday, April 3
• “Editorial: Whether on the CTA or in a parking garage, Chicago can’t afford unsafe commutes” (Tribune)
• CPD: Man, 57, attempted to turn sedan, struck woman, 44, on sidewalk, causing serious injuries, 4/2 around 9:07 PM in 5100 block of W. Lake (Fox)
• CPD released image of suspect who “made inappropriate contact” w/ female passenger, followed her off train 3/26 around 4:40 PM at Chicago Red (ABC)
• Metra says is to test the speed, functionality and durability of new handheld devices conductors use to scan fares (Axios)
• CDOT has a new site where you can report flooded bikeways. “This will help us track which bike lanes experience the worst flooding.”
• If you missed Active Trans’s recent suburban advocacy chat, you can catch the recording on YouTube.
• “Hop on CTA to All Your Easter Weekend Festivities”
• Southside Critical Mass tonight, meeting at 5:45 PM riding at 6:15-ish from Nichols Park, 1300 E. 55th St. in Hyde Park
• Equiticity will lead a North Lawndale Ride on Saturday, May 30 at 9 AM at Green Tomato, 3750 W Ogden Ave., in partnership with Transport Chicago
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– John Greenfield, editor
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