Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 15

• Op-Ed: If Trump Expands TIFIA Program, It Could Be a Boon for Chicago (Crain’s)
• 31st St. Route Is Only Getting Half of Desired Ridership, Advocates Ask for Longer Hours (DNA)
• Lincoln Bus Pilot Is Extended 6 Months, CTA Says More Marketing Needed (DNA)
• Irving Park, Addison Blue Line Stations to Get New Public Art (Sun-Times)
• Investigator: Man Was Driving 100 MPH Befor Fatal West Chicago Crash (Herald)
• Suburban Man Accused of Road Rage, Pointing a Gun at Another Driver on Kennedy (DNA)
• Uber Is Named Metra’s Official Ride-Share Partner, Lyft Expands (Tribune)
• A Month After Fare Increase, Metra Gives CEO a $28K Raise (Tribune)
• TOD With 120 Units, 14 Spots Proposed for Sherid/Dakin in Lakeview (Curbed)
• Don’t Stiff the Working Stiffs Delivering Food by Bike Through the Stiff Freeze (Chicagoist)
• MPC Staffers Recommend Transpo & Planning Themed Holiday Gifts
• A Walk on the Biographical Side: Transpo Reporter Wisniewski Publishes a Book on Algren (DNA)

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