Today’s headlines for Friday, June 17
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9:01 AM CDT on June 17, 2016
- More Coverage of the Blaine Klingenberg Bike Fatality Case (Tribune, DNA)
- …And More Clueless Safety Preaching in the Mainstream Media (CBS)
- CTA Releases Final Designs for New 95th Street Terminal (DNA)
- Lincoln Ave. Bus Will Reboot on Monday — With Truncated Hours (DNA)
- Manor Ave. Neighborhood Greenway May Include Traffic Diverter (DNA)
- Green Line Arts Center Will Anchor a Transit-Oriented Arts Corridor (Curbed)
- Park Ridge Residents Call for Better Walking & Biking Conditions (Tribune)
- Compromise Solution May License Full-Time Ride-Share Drivers (Sun-Times)
- Rehab Work Has Begun on the 111th Street Metra Station (Tribune)
- CTA Will Close Addison Blue Line Stop, Alter Loop Trains This Weekend (DNA)
- New Wolf Point Tower Will Include a 400-Foot Public Riverwalk (Loop North)
- South Side Critical Mass #WearOrange for Gun Violence Awareness Ride Tonight at 6:30
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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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