Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 15
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• Finally! Embattled CTA President Dorval Carter says he agrees with critics of the North DLSD redesign who want bus-only lanes (Sun-Times)
• CTA board approved award of $2.9B Red Line Extension contract to Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners
• Father questions safety measures after South Shore Line fatally struck his daughter Grace Bentkowski, 22, near Hegewisch station (CBS)
• Sandra Booker, 64, killed after veering into oncoming lanes Tuesday around 11:50 AM on Route 41 near Delaney Road (FOX)
• Driver in fair condition after losing control and crashing into Michigan Avenue Bridge median Wednesday night (ABC)
• Chicago Sky WNBA team and Metra announced a new partnership that solidifies Metra as the team’s “Official Transit Provider”
• Scooter-share company Lime is offering 25% discounts on one ride per person throughout DNC with promo code DNC2024 (Sun-Times)
• Man bikes to Chicago and back to raise money for Special Olympics (KTVZ)
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