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Bike theft is up — here’s how you can secure your ride
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We reached out to a few local bikes shop owners for words of wisdom on bike security that we could share with Streetsblog readers.
Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario
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“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 2020
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Driver killed Justin Fanslau, 51, in Hammond grocery store lot and fled the scene (NWI Times) Officer suffered severe facial injuries after being dragged by driver during traffic stop (CBS) Multiple crashes reported on Dan Ryan expressway as slick conditions continue (CBS) Police seeking man wanted for phone robbery on CTA train in Bronzeville (Fox) […]
Ald. Martin floated the idea of downtown congestion pricing during budget talks
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Who knows, with enough political support for this idea to reduce congestion and pollution and plug the budget hole, maybe we can get congestion pricing approved in the 2022 budget.
Lightfoot’s budget narrowly passes, with downsides for transit riders and motorists alike
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The budget diverts $16 million in operations funding from the CTA. It also raises the city gas tax by three cents and drops the speed camera ticket threshold to 6 mph.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 24
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Ald. Martin is proposing an EZ Pass-style downtown congestion pricing system (Twitter) CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw discussed Lightfoot’s infrastructure spending plan (WTTW) Police: Teen boy crashed stolen car in the South Loop, 3 injured; charges pending (ABC) Hit-and-run driver inflicts serious head injury on man, 70, on bike in Palatine (Sun-Times) Suspect arrested in Franklin Park […]