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Study highlights safety benefits of Chicago’s red light cameras

By Ted Villaire | March 20, 2017

A new study from the Northwestern University Transportation Center found Chicago’s red light camera program delivers significant safety benefits.Researchers found serious right-angle and turning crashes decreased by 19 percent at […]

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Tribune: More bike tickets in African American areas

By Ted Villaire | March 17, 2017

Post image:  The Chicago Tribune has published a new analysis that raises troubling questions about communities of color receiving a disproportionate number of tickets issued for bike violations. Specifically, the […]

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In your community: local updates from around the region

By Ted Villaire | March 16, 2017

Post image:  Looking for the latest news on biking, walking and transit issues in your community? Look no further! Below you can check out some highlights from our latest local […]

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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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