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Bike racks find a new home thanks to local partnerships

By Ted Villaire | January 25, 2024

It was an early holiday surprise in mid-December when the residents of Baldwin-Green apartment complex in Palatine acquired six bike racks valued at $3,000. The bike racks, which were being […]

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IDOT looks closer at crashes and how to respond effectively

By Maggie Melin Czerwinski | January 18, 2024

Towards the end of 2023, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released its 2023 Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Assessment for the state. As mandated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, […]

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Uncleared snow makes sidewalks treacherous for the most vulnerable people

By Ted Villaire | January 12, 2024

Winter in Chicagoland means clearing those sidewalks of snow so that pedestrians have safe walkways to traverse during the winter. Shoveling sidewalks is not only the neighborly thing to do, […]

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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.

Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.

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Transit

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Bicycling

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