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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 8

9:00 AM CDT on June 8, 2016

    • IDOT's Multiyear Transportation Plan Is Disappointingly Car-Focused (Active Trans)
    • Planning & Development Hosts Meeting to Discuss Future of N. Branch Corridor (Curbed)
    • $8.4 Million Ped Bridge Would Be Built as Part of a Bus Service Expansion on I-90 (Tribune)
    • Woman Killed in 4-Car Pileup After Driver Blows Red Light in Avondale (Tribune)
    • Metra Blames Amtrak for Monday Delays at Union Station (NBC)
    • Ramp Closures: A Great Reason to Use Green Transportation Instead of Driving Downtown (DNA)
    • Demolition Is Finally Starting for the Children's Memorial Redevelopment (Curbed)
    • Metra May Have Accidentally Spread an Invasive Vine to the Burnham Nature Sanctuary (DNA)
    • Slow Roll's Series of Rides Highlighting Community Bike Shops Meets at West Town Bikes Tonight

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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