Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 24
• “Extensive Metra delays after UPNW train strikes car on Northwest Side” Thursday morning, driver hospitalized (ABC)
• The City is using reportedly using geofencing on Sheridan Road between Bryn Mawr and Devon to prevent e-scooter riding on sidewalks (“Brandon” and Chicago, Bike Grid Now!)
• Here’s a text from Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th), shared with permission, with more details (Bluesky, Twitter)
• …A road diet with PBLs on Sheridan would make geofencing unnecessary, and it help prevent drivers from fatally striking pedestrians like Sergio Maya, 34
• “Chicago makes progress installing crossing signals for the blind, but fixes and more signals needed, monitor says” (Tribune)
• Another anti-bike rant in the NIMBY newspaper Loop North News
• Southwest Collective leads 5-mile “pop-up bike ride to celebrate Movies in the Park” tonight 7:30 PM at Park District HQ, 48th/Rockwell, ending with screening of “Zootopia 2”
• “Pullman to celebrate century anniversary of Metra Electric line” this weekend 10 AM to 4 PM at Pullman Historical National Park (WBEZ)
• Thinkin’ about bikin’ on Lincoln? Chicago, Bike Grid Now! holds a Bike Jam ride to demand better conditions this Monday, 6:30/6:45 at Oz Park, Lincoln/Larrabee/Webster
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