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Post image: The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced this week it has hired academic experts to review the city’s red-light camera program and determine criteria for future placement of safety […]
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Post image: The City of Rockford, Illinois has struggled to recover from many of the social and economic consequences of the recession and factors that preceded it, such as the […]
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Post image: It looks like biking from Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood to Evanston will become safer with Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)’s proposed Neighborhood Greenways plan. At a recent meeting hosted […]
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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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Throughout the month of May, Chicago Bike Month provides an opportunity to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking […]
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Saddle up on Sunday, August 31, 2025 for one of the top bike rides in the nation. Enjoy tremendous views of the lake and skyline on the only day of […]
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