Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 8
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8:59 AM CDT on August 8, 2017
- CTA Plans to End Lincoln Bus Pilot on 9/1 Due to Low Ridership (Tribune, DNA)
- A Map of All the Changes Proposed for Jackson Park, Including Pedestrianization (DNA)
- 5 Adults and 1 Child Injured in Crash in Mayfair (CBS)
- Man With Box Cutter Robs Woman on the South Branch of the Green Line (Tribune)
- City Announces Plans for Complete Streets Makeover on Milwaukee in Avondale (DNA)
- Kids Write Mayor of Summit to Request Improvements to Pedestrian Crossing (Active Trans)
- Napervillans Want to Reopen Tunnel Through BNSF Embankment for Ped Access (Tribune)
- NorthSideBikeRide Tour of Public Art Meets Wednesday 6 PM at Pratt Beach Sculpture
- Active Trans Presents Vision Zero Chicago Summit 9/20 at Kent College of Law
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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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