Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 17

  • Metra Says They’ve Found $5.7 Million in Cuts But Won’t Rule Out Fare Increase (Sun-Times)
  • CTA: CUT-Group’s Feedback Has Been Valuable for Testing Ventra App Before Fall Launch
  • UIC Cop Rescued Woman Who Was Dragged After Trucker Drove Onto Sidewalk (Tribune)
  • Cabbies March at City Hall, Demanded More Regulation of Ride-Share (Sun-Times)
  • Transportation Officials Discuss Clybourn PBLS, Including Bike-Specific Signals (DNA)
  • License Committee Approves Ordinance That Would Legalize Food Carts (Tribune)
  • Neighbors Say Vibrations From Belmont/Clark TOD Construction Is Rattling Them (DNA)
  • Colorful, Labor-Inspired Murals Will Brighten Viaduct Near Northeastern University (Curbed)
  • Someone Painted Out the Image of Emanuel as E.T. From a Mural on The 606 (DNA)
  • Donate Your Car to Active Trans, Get a Bunch of Useful Sustainable Transpo Perks

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