Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 2

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• Ald. Lee told SBC she’s open to installing “physical infrastructure that protects people better.” 11th Ward residents can let her know they support Complete Streets. (Active Trans)

• “Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposes new transit board members” (Tribune)

• “Illinois’ new e-bike, scooter rules: What to expect” (Fox)

• “Metra completed in-house rebuilds of set of 30 railcars, the latest milestone in a program that agency says has saved more than $100 million since launch in 2010.” (Trains.com)

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• Affordable TOD advocates: 2, NIMBYs: 0. “Edgewater Neighbors’ Lawsuit Against City Over Broadway Rezoning Dismissed” (Block Club)

• Pretty Cool! No, literally, the CTA is doing a promotion / charity fundraiser in partnership with Chicago’s Pretty Cool Ice Cream featuring flavors inspired by ‘L’ lines

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