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Bicycling

Chicagoland’s car-centric transportation system kills another kid on a bike, Zain Jaber

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Chicago Policy

Google is taking over the Thompson Center. What does that mean for transit access?

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Beyond Chicagoland

Mayor Lightfoot, state officials, and federal electeds advocate for Union Station upgrades

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Senior in pickup kills Ride Illinois board member Ramon Escapa on bike in downstate Frederick

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See where Illinois Secretary of State candidates stand on active transportation issues

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CPD victim-blamed Lily Shambrook’s mom. Safe streets protest planned this Sunday.

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Illinois lawmakers OK more expressway, DLSD cams, fail to legalize speed cams on highways

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Illinois court expands a city’s liability to injured bicyclists

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Shared Mobility Action Agenda aims to make non-private-car modes handy for all by 2030

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