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Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 19

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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Steven Vance
Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.

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