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Lakefront Trail construction projects to know about

By Ted Villaire | April 21, 2015

Post image: People walk, run and ride bikes on the Lakefront Trail year round, but with spring blooming, trail users should expect trail use to grow over the next several weeks.  […]

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Why removing the Kinzie bike lane is a bad idea

By Ted Villaire | April 17, 2015

A bike network is only as strong as its weakest link, but a new proposal by 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly threatens to remove one of the most critical connections […]

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Save the Kinzie St. bike lane!

By Ted Villaire | April 16, 2015

Post image:  On Wednesday, 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly proposed removing the Kinzie St. protected bike lane, Chicago's first protected bike lane and one of the most popular bike routes […]

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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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