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By John Greenfield

9:27 AM CDT on August 19, 2022

Sun-Times editorial: Any plans to improve the CTA will be in vain if the safety of its riders isn’t priority No. 1.
Off-duty cop charged with felonies after pinning boy to ground he suspected of trying to steal son’s bike (Block Club)
Rogers Park station will be upgraded in 5 years, but neighbors want better maintenance now (Block Club)
Sun-Times looks at the $20M federal grant for the Englewood Nature Trail
Chicago’s Array of Things sensor project used to assess rail crossing safety, monitor crosswalk use (MIT Tech Review)
Food truck plaza established behind Blue Line tracks on 2400 block on N. Sacramento in Logan (Eater)
After being criticized for inequitable pricing structure, new Divvy service will only accept gold coins (Chicago Genius)
West Siders to promote positivity and piece with Street Love Ride on Saturday (Block Club)

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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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