A countywide bike plan will be put into effect come summer. The ambitious goal will help make cycling safer for people of all ages and abilities by expanding a network of trails that aren't on busy streets, among many other objectives.
The plan, as outlined recently by the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, will focus on three principles. 1) Expanding the existing system of off-street trails and other low-stress routes into a coherent countywide network. 2) Ensuring investments serve a greater number of county residents and are more equitably distributed. 3) Enhancing facilities to support bike commuting and other purposeful bike trips, like grocery store runs.
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