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Transit operators need stronger protections

By Julia Gerasimenko | March 27, 2020

As of March 30, six CTA bus and train operators have tested positive for COVID-19. A Pace bus driver has also tested positive for COVID-19. There are likely many more […]

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Essential travel must take priority during COVID-19 crisis

By Kyle Whitehead | March 26, 2020

As we’re all now facing new anxieties and disruptions to our daily lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a break outdoors may serve as a needed relief. […]

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Local walking and biking champion dies of COVID-19

By Ted Villaire | March 23, 2020

People in the sustainable transportation world were saddened by the recent loss of John LaPlante, who died as a result of COVID-19. LaPlante, who served as the first Chicago Department […]

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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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Transit

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Bicycling

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