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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

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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

$10 All-day Metra Pass available thru September

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$10 All-day Metra Pass available thru September.  Metra's new $10 All-Day Pass will now be available thru Septemebr 30, 2021.  Metra strongly encourages customers to buy the pass in the Ventra app, so you can have a “Touch Less, Pay Less” option to ride its trains safely and … [Read more...] about $10 All-day Metra Pass available thru September

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. Navy Pier Trolley #1 is cancelled for … [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

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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 Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars

Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars Chicago Police Department (CPD) Districts will be hosting Vehicular Hijacking webinars for residents beginning this week.  Presumably these will be about  how to protect yourself from a carjacking - not how to commit one!  In … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Police Department Carjacking Webinars

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