Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 19
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By
Steven Vance
8:49 AM CDT on August 19, 2016
- Phase I of North Branch Trail Extension to Open in Edgebrook in One Month (DNA)
- RTA Developing a Contingency Plan to Reroute Buses Around Flooded Streets
- CTA Providing Extra Bus and Train Service This Weekend for Sports, Concerts, and Air Show (Chicagoist)
- Filmed by Bike Fest Stops in Chicago Next Friday to Benefit West Town Bikes (DNA)
- Ad Campaign Begins to Promote Amendment to Spend Transpo Money Only on Transpo (Crain’s)
- Metra Electric Trains Are Delayed 10 Minutes Through October for Track Work (DNA)
- Police Are Looking for DUI Drivers This Weekend in Wrigleyville (Chicagoist)
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Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.
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