Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 30
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• New Wall Street Journal article on the debate over the Archer Avenue traffic safety project. (Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook)
• The plaza outside the (now CPD-only) Millennium Park Bike Station has been gated, and all the bike racks have been removed, causing a parking shortage (Bluesky, Twitter)
• “Chicagoans Can Vote On How Park District Should Spend $500,000 [including bike parking racks]. Here’s How To Cast Your Ballot” (Block Club)
• “Chicago’s walking, biking, and transit spaces take center stage for visiting state legislators” (Active Trans)
• Official CTA press release: “Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Unveils New Public Awareness Campaign to Deter Violent Crime on the CTA”
• Press release: Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly says he will prioritize “Making the CTA safe and reliable,” by “redeploying approximately 100 officers to CTA patrols”
• “Accessible pedestrian signal rollout in Chicago ahead of targets, but technical gaps persist: report” (Smart Cities Dive)
• “Letters: Businesses should improve access for people with disabilities” (Tribune)
• “South Loop Neighbors Pitch New Bus Connector As Development Booms” (Block Club)
• “U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley: How Chicago can build or preserve 50,000 units of housing in five years” (Tribune)
• “Expected increase’ of passengers on Metra, CTA for Lollapalooza; big crowds likely.” Consider riding a bicycle or scooter on the Charli XCX-inspired “Brat Lane” instead. (NBC)
• “CTA workers describe “doors closing’ chime,” imitate the Milwaukee resident who does the announcement (CTA)
• Reminder: CDOT Chicago Mobility Collaborative quarterly public meeting, “dinner will be provided,” tonight, Thu. 7/30, 6-8 PM, DRW College Prep, 931 S. Homan Ave.
• Chicago, Bike Grid Now!, Femmes + Thems Bike Chicago, Chicago Stars host a bike bus to Martin Field on 8/9 for Pride Night vs Bay FC, w/ free RevBrew beer, discounted tickets
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