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Red and Purple Modernization

The CTA and Transport Chicago led a behind-the-scenes tour of the Red and Purple Modernization project

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Advocacy

Last week, the Active Transportation Alliance launched the 2025 Bike Commuter Challenge

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Community Bike Rides

Cycling from Chinatown to Uptown’s Asia on Argyle district on the 3rd annual Ride for Solidarity, in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month

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Going green: “Parklets” by the Prairie Path drew residents to learn more about the DuPage County Safety Action Plan

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Automated Enforcement

Debate over speed cams, proven to save lives, continued at Tuesday’s committee meeting. CDOT announced 11 more locations today.

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Statewide advocacy

Food for thought: Cycling and pedestrian advocates converged on Springfield for the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit

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Could a new Illinois bill help create a cohesive train and bus system in the Land of Lincoln, and encourage other states to follow suit?

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Southwest Side

This Saturday in Brighton Park, Southwest Collective leads what they hope will be the first of many larger-scale rides on Southwest Side

The Climate Action Hero Awards celebrated CNT VP Jacky Grimshaw’s superpower of promoting walk/bike/transit

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Transit Advocacy

CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw discusses Lifetime Achievement Award from Climate Action Museum, and her work to address the transit fiscal cliff