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Divvy expands to Evanston and Oak Park

By Ted Villaire | October 2, 2014

Bike sharing is coming to Evanston and Oak Park, and once again it's expanding in the city of Chicago, too! “Expanding Divvy outside of the city limits means fewer cars […]

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City moving ahead with Central Loop BRT and other downtown improvements

By Ted Villaire | September 29, 2014

The city announced today that work will begin next year on the Central Loop Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, a new transit center at Union Station and an elevated Washington/Randolph […]

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Get ready for an improved North Branch Trail

By Ted Villaire | September 25, 2014

We’re getting closer and closer to seeing the popular North Branch trail extended 3 miles further south, adding low-stress connections from the North Branch Trail to the Sauganash, Lakefront and […]

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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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