Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 17

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By John Greenfield

10:34 AM CDT on September 17, 2021

ATA: Pandemic discounts on CTA passes should be made permanent
ATA, CNT, MPC, High Speed Rail and dozens of other orgs call for zero-emissions Metra
Female pedestrian killed after two drivers crash at Chicago/Kedzie in Humboldt Park (CBS)
Allegedly intoxicated, distracted driver seriously injured after head-on collision with school bus (NBC)
Driver charged in 2016 hit-and-run killing of cyclist Francisco Cruz, 58, in West Garfield (Sun-Times)
Mexican Independence Day celebrated by hundreds of people with flags on cars (and bikes) (CBS)
CTA board expands contracting opportunities for local small businesses (Mass Transit)
Metra launches weekend “Rails, Trails and Ales” runs on the Heritage Corridor (Trains.com)
Plan Commission approves tower next to Morgan stop with 282, 28 affordable, 89 spots (Block Club)
Here are some community bike rides going on in the ‘burbs this weekend (Herald)
How to get to Sunday’s Bears home opener by transit (NBC)
By request: Here’s John’s Mellow Bike Route from Lincoln Square to Riot Fest in Douglass Park

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John Greenfield

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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