Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 1
Streetsblog USA is on vacation this week.
8:56 AM CDT on September 1, 2016
- CTA Hosting Meeting With North Red Line Neighbors to Discuss Transit TIF (DNA)
- Residents Dispute Claim That Longmeadow Parkway Would Benefit Environment (Herald)
- Neighbor Videos Drivers Ignoring Stop Signs as Argument Against Manor Greenway (DNA)
- Police Officers Blame Divvy Bikes for Loitering at Troubled Englewood Corner (Tribune)
- CTA Offering Free Rides for CPS Students on 1st Day of School (ABC)
- “Luxury” Ride-Sharing App Doesn’t Go any Further South Than Roosevelt (DNA)
- Lunatics Go Swimming in the Calumet River to Raise Money for Cal-Sag Trail (MPC)
- Opening Reception for “Windy City in Motion” Exhibit at Union Station on 9/13
Streetsblog USA is on vacation this week.
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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