Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 5
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9:34 AM CDT on September 5, 2018
- How Emanuel’s Departure Could Impact Chicago’s Amazon Bid (Tribune)
- City Announces New Task Force to Study Shared Mobility, AVs, headed by LaHood
- Could a Cap on Ride-Share Rescue Chicago’s Struggling Taxi Industry? (Tribune)
- MD-N Service Halted After Retaining Wall Collapses Near Railroad Bridge (CBS)
- O’Hare Oasis Closes to Make Way for Tri-State Widening (Tribune)
- Police Crack Down on People Leaving CTA Gear in Windshields to Park Illegally (ABC)
- Loyola Students Share Their CTA Safety Strategies, Including Carrying Pepper Spray (Phoenix)
- Cyclists Dedicate a New Mural to Black Racing Legend Major Taylor in Roseland (Next City)
- Springfield Is Considering Bike-Share Proposals From VeoRide and Gotcha (Pantagraph)
- An In-depth Look at the Racine Blue Line Station (Chicago Patterns)
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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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