Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 9
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• More coverage of yesterday’s ride and “die-in” for fallen CDOT Planner Riley O’Neil (Tribune, Block Club, CBS, ABC, WGN, Fox)
• Spotting a male lying on I-94 near I-290 Tuesday around 3:45 PM, drivers tried to block lane so he wouldn’t be struck. An SUV driver went around them, hit him, and fled. (WGN).
• “CTA offers explanation for shortening some weekend trains” (Tribune)
• “Take Action — Fix Chicago’s Intercity Bus Station” (Environmental Law and Policy Center)
• “The ordinance to buy the bus terminal was referred to the Committee on Housing and Real Estate, where it could be heard as early as June 10.” (Block Club)
• More Chicago Tribune letters about things people love and hate about the CTA. Speaking of which…
• Not-so-smooth operator: When it comes to doing standup stand-up (sit-down?) comedy on the ‘L’, John probably shouldn’t quit his day job (Bluesky, Twitter)
• “Floating tracks and DIY bikes: Watch the absurd Red Bull Spin Off in Chicago this weekend” (Time Out Chicago)
• The agenda has been finalized for the Transport Chicago Conference this Friday 6/12 at voco Chicago Downtown, 350 W.Wolf Point Plaza Building 1
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