Today’s Headlines

• Dangerous Streets a Big Deterrent to Biking and Walking in St. Louis (St. Louis Public Radio)
• Motorist Fatally Strikes Cyclist From Behind in Sparta Sunday Night (Hometown Daily News, Springfield News Leader)
• Motorist Hits and Kills Teen Cyclist in Belleville (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, BND)
• Don’t Plan on Taking Amtrak Between St. Louis and Chicago Oct. 17-31 (St. Louis Business Journal)
• Businesses Across Metro St. Louis Creating Their Own Bike-Share Programs (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Implementing Road Diets Can Lead to 19 Percent Fewer Traffic Crashes (Planetizen)
• Yes, Bike Commutes Can Also Mean Good Workouts (Columbia Daily Tribune)
• Bike Infrastructure Is Not a War on Cars (Planetizen)

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