Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 28
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8:57 AM CDT on July 28, 2016
- Transit Access Is One Reason Jackson Park Is Right Choice for Obama Library (Crain’s)
- Schweiterman: Car Sharing Is Good for the City, So Why Is It So Heavily Taxed? (Crain’s)
- 7 Injured, 6 Critically, in Washington Heights Crash (CBS)
- CTA & Metra Launch Expanded Service for Lollapalooza (NBC)
- …But Make Sure Your Phone Is Still Charged After Fest If You’re Using Ventra App (Tribune)
- During Signal Trouble, Trains Were Unable to Enter Union Station’s South End (ABC)
- Aurora Establishes a Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Council (Tribune)
- Ex-NBC Anchor Launches Podcast Featuring Interviews With Lyft Passengers (Chicagoist)
- New West Loop Development Would Have 627 Units, 300 Spots (Curbed)
- TRF Webinar Today at Noon on Self-Driving Vehicles & Transit: RSVP at 312-362-5731
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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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