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$10 All-day Metra Pass available thru Labor Day

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$10 All-day Metra Pass available thru Labor Day Metra's new $10 All-Day Pass will now be available thru Labor Day.  Metra strongly encourages customers to buy it in the Ventra app, so you can have a “Touch Less, Pay Less” option to ride its trains safely and affordably. Metra is heavily cleaning … [Read more...] about $10 All-day Metra Pass available thru Labor Day

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Free “Learn to Ride” Bike Riding Classes for Adults

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Free “Learn to Ride” Bike Riding Classes for Adults Classes Led by CDOT’s SAFE (Streets Are for Everybody) Ambassadors Make it Easy for Adults to Learn to Ride a Bike or Brush up on Skills When: West Side starting July 9 through August 29. The two-hour classes will be held at the . Sessions will … [Read more...] about Free “Learn to Ride” Bike Riding Classes for Adults

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Discount Divvy memberships and rides

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Discount Divvy memberships and rides.  If I had to commute into the office these days I would be riding a Divvy to work.  Avoiding public transportation is one less chance for viral exposure.  It also makes public transit safer for transit workers and for people who have no alternative but to ride … [Read more...] about Discount Divvy memberships and rides

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CTA offering Ventra Pass Refunds

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CTA offering Ventra Pass Refunds. The CTA will be offering a one-time credit for any remaining days left on an active 7- or 30-day pass, based on when the pass was last used. CTA offering Ventra Pass Refunds Prorated credit for active 7- and 30-day passes: Customers with an active 7- or … [Read more...] about CTA offering Ventra Pass Refunds

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Free motorcycle classes Harper College

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Free motorcycle classes Harper College. If you're considering learning to ride, all Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Motorcycle Safety Training Courses for Cook County and Northern Illinois are administered by Harper College. They put on free rider education courses at 15 locations … [Read more...] about Free motorcycle classes Harper College

Free CTA art tour

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Free CTA art tour Usually we're all rushing in and out of CTA stations but if you have the time stop and take a look or better yet take a tour.  The collection includes mosaics, sculptures and paintings. More than 50 pieces of art are exhibited at over 40 CTA stations.  More artwork has been … [Read more...] about Free CTA art tour

How to find cheap parking in Chicago

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How to find cheap parking in Chicago. Parking in Chicago can be very expensive. Depending on where and when you park in Chicago, the cost and hours of operation vary. Please see the rate map here.  Meters in the Loop are $7.00 per hour,  $4.50 in the Central Business District and $2 outside the … [Read more...] about How to find cheap parking in Chicago

Ride the CTA for free on New Year’s Eve

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Ride the CTA for free on New Year's Eve. Skip Uber Surge Pricing Since it will be nearly impossible to get a taxi, and no one wants to pay Uber surge prices, keep in mind that the CTA will provide FREE rides on all CTA buses and trains beginning at 10:00p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 until 4:00 a.m. … [Read more...] about Ride the CTA for free on New Year’s Eve

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How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver’s license UPDATED

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How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver's license COTC Update 12/10/19:  Due to the federally mandated REAL ID program, wait times at Driver Services facilities have increased. Please be patient and be aware that the DMV may need to suspend certain services, including drive tests, to ensure that they … [Read more...] about How to get an Illinois REAL ID driver’s license UPDATED

How to ride the CTA

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How to ride the CTA. We're lucky to have a fantastic public transportation system in Chicago.  You can get almost everywhere in the city (and some suburbs) on a train or bus.  Chicago's  'L' (L stands for elevated) system has eight rapid transit routes and consists of 146 … [Read more...] about How to ride the CTA

Divvy bikes transportation on the cheap

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Divvy bikes transportation on the cheap. Chicago's bike sharing program, Divvy, is a great way to cheaply transport yourself around the city.  There are stations all over the city, especially at CTA and Metra stops. All the following prices are effective February 1, 2018. Options for tourists and … [Read more...] about Divvy bikes transportation on the cheap

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Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes

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Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes.  I love riding the Water Taxi.  People complain that it used to cost the same as the bus but it's so much better than riding the bus I'm willing to pay more. Now astute reader Jeff H. tipped me off on a way to get a discount.  Pick up the small Metra … [Read more...] about Discount Chicago Water Taxi All-Day passes

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