Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 6
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8:57 AM CDT on August 6, 2015
- How Transit Future Could Help Make the Ashland BRT Line a Reality (Active Trans)
- Oak Park Approves an Anti-TOD Project With 428 Parking Spaces Next to the Green Line (Tribune)
- Anti-TOD Tower a Block from Chicago Brown/Purple Stop Would Have 58 Units, 105 Spaces (Curbed)
- Man Dies After Being Struck by Two Different Trucks in McHenry (Tribune)
- Chicago Cop Charged With Felony DUI After Critically Injuring Pedestrian (Tribune)
- Woman With History of Traffic Violations Gets Probation for Killing Pedestrian (Tribune)
- No Injuries After Green Line Train Derails in Woodlawn (Tribune)
- Pedestrian Safety Initiatives in Austin and Woodlawn (Active Trans)
- Letter: While the North Shore Cracks Down on Cyclists, Drivers Are Causing the Injuries (Tribune)
- After Threats to Traffic Court Judges, DuPage’s Chief Judge Calls for More Security (Herald)
- Goodbye Punkin’ Donuts, Hello Transit-Oriented Development (DNA)
- The 606? More Like The 666. Introducing Enemies of the Bloomingdale Trail
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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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