April 14, 15
Chicago Bike Show
April 19
Skokie Valley Trail Open House
May 12
Cycling Sisters-47th Ward Bike Basics Workshop
May 18
Chicago Moves Day
May 27
Bank of America Bike the Drive
June 9-15
Bike to Work Week - Commuter Challenge
July 21
Bike Town Bash
All these events and more, to be shore, on biketraffic.org's Calendar
of Events!
In ROLL Film! Borzo and Strauss review "Messenger"
February 2007
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THE
LEGISLATIVE ISSUE 
Complete The Streets
On a stretch of U.S. 14 that connects Cary and Fox River Grove there
is a bridge that was initially built without a sidewalk. It was
only a matter of time before pedestrians and bicyclists would be
killed in this corridor. >>
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Meaningful penalties for
drivers who kill
... Prosecutors in Illinois do not often seek meaningful, fair penalties
for motorists who fail to exercise care to avoid killing pedestrians
or bicyclists. >>
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Rep. Nekritz Fights
for Safer Crosswalks
When a crossing guard in her district approached Elaine Nekritz
with concerns over the dangers of his job, the concern struck a
chord with the Illinois House 57th District state representative
— more care should be taken to protect pedestrians.>>
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Make Way for Police
Bikes
When the Chicago Police Department received reports of a gunman
opening fire in a Loop law office last year, police bicycles arrived
before any squad cars could get to the scene. >>
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Bill Would Codify
3-Foot Bicycle Passing Distance
Illinois could become the eighth state to establish a minimum 3-foot
distance by which a vehicle can pass a bicyclist. >>
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Enhancement Crisis
Addressed in D.C.
“We wanted to convey that the opportunities for bicycle funding
that were won in 1991 are in deep trouble,” Neufeld said.
>> More
Healthy Streets
Conference Kicks off 'Drive With Care'
Northwest Chicago Drive With Care was launched last month with a
morning of workshops at the fourth annual Healthy Streets Conference.
Co-hosting the kick-off event were Aldermen Ariel Reboyras, Thomas
Allen and Margaret Laurino. >>
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The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
is looking for more than a few good people to add to its ranks.
Check out our list of current volunteer opportunities at www.biketraffic.org.
The reward is large and payable upon experience.
Volunteers receive many benefits, including an invitation
to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, plus opportunities
to work with other bicyclists and be active in bringing about
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