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Skokie Valley Trail extension underway

By Ted Villaire | December 19, 2016

Post image: Gaps in the Skokie Valley Trail have long been a frustration of people who bike and walk in the North Suburbs. The multi-use path is envisioned to eventually run […]

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Top ten transportation stories of 2016

By Ted Villaire | December 16, 2016

Post image:  The coming new year provides a moment to pause and reflect on the accomplishments of the past year. With that in mind, here's our list of the top […]

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City unveils river trail concepts

By Ted Villaire | December 15, 2016

Post image:  Chicago city planners have unveiled draft concepts for extending the 606 to the east and building a seven-mile continuous river trail loop along the North Branch of the […]

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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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