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RPM program enters next phase with start of Belmont-Cornelia track reconstruction

By John Greenfield | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

According to the CTA, the curve in these century-old tracks slow down trains, and rebuilding and straightening them will allow for faster speeds, better reliability, and a more comfortable ride.

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City Colleges of Chicago is providing free Divvy annual memberships to all students

By John Greenfield | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

In other collegiate cycling news, Olive-Harvey College is, for the first time, offering an eight-week Bicycle Maintenance and Repair course.

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Dozens of advocates protested Halsted bike lane removal for Amazon warehouse turn lane

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 30, 2021 | No Comments

Cycling and environmental justice advocates showed up to protest the removal of part of one of the Halsted Street bike lanes to make room for a turn lane for a new Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport.

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Commercial Avenue in South Chicago will get raised bike lanes and bus bulbs

By Ruth Rosas | Dec 23, 2021 | No Comments

This Complete Streets project includes major streetscape improvements on Commercial between 83th and 93rd streets, with additional improvements on 92nd Street.

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For Your Holiday Viewing Pleasure: This Year’s Bicycle Film Festival

By Melanie Curry | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments

Available for online screening from anywhere until January 9.

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Teen Fatally Struck by Trucker Remembered at Gathering

By Sharon Hoyer | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments

Almost a hundred attendees stopped by to pay their respects, the majority of whom were teens and young adults.

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