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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 30

• CTA planning a chatbot, other real time updates for riders (NBC)
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 30
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• CTA planning a chatbot, other real time updates for riders (NBC)

• Working Bikes recycles bikes, helps people transform their lives (WBBM)

• Ravenswood senior center neighbors are stars of new mural (Block Club)

• Metra adds service on BNSF and UP-NW lines for Bike the Drive

• Chicago Family Cycling had 4 rides across Chicago and Evanston last weekend, with Roscoe Village Ride on September 3

• Bicyclist volunteers needed for test of IDOT’s new bike-friendly rumble strip design Sunday 9/17, 9:30 AM near Peotone (Ride Illinois)

• Chicago Muslim Cycling Club meets Saturdays at Ohio Street Beach

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