Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars Chicago Police Department (CPD) District will be hosting a Vehicular Hijacking webinar for residents. Presumably these will be about how to protect yourself from a carjacking - not how to commit one! In response to the explosion of … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars
Transportation
South Shore Line deal
South Shore Line deal When: Weekday Eastbound Free Rides Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2021 Where: South Shore Line Eastbound The South Shore Line is offering all weekday (Monday through Friday) eastbound trips for free Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2021 The eastbound free rides will begin … [Read more...] about South Shore Line deal
Discount CTA Passes
Discount CTA Passes. Since the L is semi-deserted and bus ridership is still down the CTA, as part of the Chicago’s “Open Chicago” initiative, is offering reduced pricing on three unlimited-ride passes from Memorial Day through Labor Day Thanksgiving (November 25) 2021. This is … [Read more...] about Discount CTA Passes
Free Learn to Ride Bike Classes for Adults
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Free Learn to Ride Bike Classes for Adults Classes led by CDOT’s SAFE (Streets Are for Everybody) Ambassadors. These classes are offered to anyone 16-years-old or older. The two-hour class allows pre-registered participants to learn: how to position themselves when riding in the … [Read more...] about Free Learn to Ride Bike Classes for Adults
Free motorcycle classes Harper College
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 Chicago Trolleys Update
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Chicago has three free trolleys. All are seasonal. At times the lines for free trolleys can get very long and you may find yourself waiting for several trolleys to pass before you can board. Also these trolleys do not have air conditioning. Trolleys stop running after Labor Day. Navy … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Trolleys Update
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 stations … [Read more...] about How to ride the CTA
Guide to Chicago Water Taxi’s
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Guide to Chicago Water Taxi's. The Chicago water taxi's are a fun and relaxing transit alternative that gets you from A to B while gliding along our waterways. Take a cheap tour of our lake and river They're also a great way to take a discount tour of our beautiful lake and river. If … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago Water Taxi’s
Free rides from Gestcart
Free rides from Gestcart. The bus was taking forever and I was too lazy to walk when this golf cart went by. I downloaded the app and got a free ride home (plus tip). Gestcart works like Uber. You enter your location and destination. The app is a little buggy and it took … [Read more...] about Free rides from Gestcart
New Divvy rewards program
New Divvy rewards program. Divvy has a new rewards program called Blue Angels. You can earn points, toward rewards, by riding a bike from a crowded docking station to a station that is running low on bikes. As you accumulate more points additional rewards become available monthly … [Read more...] about New Divvy rewards program
Metra $7 Weekend Pass
Metra $7 Weekend Pass. Metra has a new $7 weekend pass in addition to the existing $10 weekend pass. Also new - the $10 pass must be purchased in the Ventra app. Metra $7 All day Weekend Pass Metra is now offering a $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass. The pass is good for unlimited … [Read more...] about Metra $7 Weekend Pass
Free CTA art tour
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 80 pieces of art are exhibited at over 40 CTA stations. More artwork has … [Read more...] about Free CTA art tour
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