Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 21
- Metra to make schedule changes on 5 lines starting next month (Tribune)
- Metra receives $17.8M USDOT grant for MD-North bridge over Milwaukee Avenue (Railway Technology)
- Seniors march to Cappleman's office to complain about relocation of Montrose/Broadway bus stop (Block Club)
- High-speed police chase ends with suspect crashing car into a tree in Riverdale (CBS)
- Aldermen Gardiner and LaSpata commit to improving bus service in their wards (Active Trans)
- Active Trans looks at ways to create a safe bike connection between Gompers and River parks
- River Forest police donated 45 cycles to Working Bikes Cooperative (Tribune)
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Thanks for your support, and enjoy the rest of your summer.
– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago
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