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Chicago Highway Expansion Transformed into Greenway Project

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2023 | No Comments

While it may be a few years until the greenway project gets off the ground, it's certainly a fantastic outcome that instead of being filled by cars, trucks, and pollution, the corridor will be used by pedestrians, bike riders, and wildlife.

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Biden Budget Proposal Earmarks $350M For $3.6B Transit Extension

By John Greenfield | Mar 10, 2023 | No Comments

Yesterday the administration began to make good on its promise to help fund the RLE including a request for $350 million in Biden’s fiscal year 2024 discretionary funding request.

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New 'Safe Streets for All' Coalition Hopes to Influence Elections in Chicago

By Sharon Hoyer | Jan 10, 2023 | No Comments

In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.

Federal Funding Bill Contains $45M for New Active Transportation Program

By Kea Wilson | Dec 22, 2022 | No Comments

That great news was soured slightly, though, by the very small dollar figure attached to it.

Here’s Where Bikes Won Big at the Polls This Month

By Kyler Blodgett | Nov 30, 2022 | No Comments

On November 8, voters across the country approved nearly $3.6 billion dollars in local funding for new bicycle infrastructure. Here are a few notable measures from across the country.

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High Speed Rail Alliance Wants Better Train Service Across the Nation

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2022 | No Comments

“The system would be useful for so many more people,” said executive director Rick Harnish. “It really would be a game-changer for Chicago-area transit.”

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