Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 22
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• Op-ed from former GM of Philly’s SEPTA: “Philadelphia’s transit faces deep cuts. Chicago can still avoid this fate.” (Tribune)
• From the horse’s mouth: “Union Pacific Pushes for Financial Settlement, Offering Reasonable Rates for Metra’s Use of Rail Lines”
• Evanston will get $3M in ITEP funds for controversial Chicago Ave. PBLs and ped upgrades, says IDOT head and ex-CDOT chief Biagi (Daily Northwestern)
• Daily Herald: “Mount Prospect looking at possible improvements for pedestrians, diners on Prospect Avenue”
• Block Club: 272 apartments, 55 affordable, 4 floors of parking are coming to 1333 N. Kingsbury, next to former SRAM HQ, 0.4 miles from North/Clyborn stop
• Plan for 35 market-rate townhomes at 2235-49 W. Oakdale, more than a mile from ‘L’, includes 6 off-site affordable homes, riverwalk extension (Block Club)
• Block Club: “After City Removes Gompers Park Tents, A New Encampment Pops Up Across The Street”
• NBC checks in with the Cheesehead who’s the voice of the CTA
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