Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 7
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• Great rebuttals of Trib’s “Bikelash” editorial on the Archer project from Viktor Köves and Tony Adams. And SBC cleared our name after being libeled as “demonizing” all opponents.
• “Urgent action needed to combat dangerous speeding!” (Active Trans)
• “Illinois residents are encouraged to send an email to their State Rep asking them to support SB3336,” a new bill to regulate high-speed “e-moto” mopeds (Ride Illinois)
• The Grand Avenue Committee NIMBYs, after being outnumbered by project supporters at the previous Monday dueling rallies, held another private press conference today
• “The Chicago Stars are eyeing a CTA-owned site at Goose Island for a potential new stadium.” (Crain’s)
• “Missing Crete man found after smoking on CTA train leads to detention, sheriff says” (Fox)
• Transit Advocacy Panel With Active Transportation Alliance and High Speed Rail Alliance, 5/30, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Lozano Branch Library, 1805 S. Loomis S.
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– John Greenfield, editor
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