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More protected bike lanes coming to Evanston

By Ted Villaire | August 11, 2017

Evanston is on move with installing more protected bike lanes on its streets.Earlier this summer, the City of Evanston began construction of a two-way barrier protected bike lane along a […]

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1st grade transportation advocates of Summit

By Ted Villaire | August 7, 2017

First graders from Graves Elementary School in the Village of Summit are on a mission to improve their community and their walk to school. Hundreds of kids in this southwest […]

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Navy Pier Flyover brings safety and style to the Lakefront Trail

By Ted Villaire | August 3, 2017

Post image:  If you’ve experienced the congestion and safety issues along Chicago Lakefront Trail near Navy Pier, you’re probably excited about the new elevated path for pedestrians and bicyclists over […]

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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.

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