Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 23
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• “All elevated CTA stations in the Loop to be closed this weekend for track repairs” (ABC)
• Natalie Y. Moore: “The Northern Illinois Transit Authority represents a chance to unite our six-county region and dramatically improve the CTA rider experience.” (Sun-Times)
• Sun-Times article on “Expressway traffic nightmare” includes story of a woman who switched commute modes: “If anything positive came out of this, it was getting that e-bike.”
• Ceremony for “Honorary Lily’s Greenway” sign Sat. 10/24, 11 AM at 1400 W. Leland (at Beacon), a memorial to Lily Shambrook, 3, whose story inspired Smart Streets ordinance
• Cog Cycles and Yarns, featured in recent SBC Bike Lane Fest post, hosts Bryn Mawr Bike Lane Connection Tour, Sun. 10/25, 10:30 AM, 3217 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
• 40th Ward budget town hall Tues. 11/10, 6-7 PM on Zoom
• Learn about proposed Baltimore Red Line, a high frequency, high-capacity light rail line UTC Seminar Series online presentation Thurs. 11/19, noon to 1 PM. Register here.
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