Today’s Headlines for Monday, September 12
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8:59 AM CDT on September 12, 2016
- Developer Announces Intention to Extend The 606 to Finkl Steel Site (Curbed)
- Active Trans Discusses the City’s Vision Zero Announcement
- After 2 Awful Tribune Bike Op-Eds, a Good Piece on the Bikeway Blockage Issue
- Four Finalists Announced for Union Station Redevelopment (Crain’s)
- Riverline Development in S. Loop Will Include New Riverwalk Section (Crain’s)
- Construction Permits Granted for “Elevate” TOD in Lincoln Park (Curbed)
- Unattended Package Caused Blue Line Delay on West Side (NBC)
- The Black Rock Line? A CTA Bus Stop at Burning Man (Chicagoist)
- Meeting on Transit TIF for Red-Purple Modernization Tomorrow 6 PM at DePaul (Active Trans)
- Support the Besieged Dodge PBLs at Tonight’s Evanston Council Meeting (Active Trans)
- Meeting Tuesday on Building the Bike Bridge Ald. Berny Stone Blocked (The Chainlink)
- Chicago Bicycle Expo Takes Place at Pilsen Farmers Market 9/25, 10-3
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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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