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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A biker in a neon raincoat approaches an empty intersection, surrounded by bright yellow and green foliage.

Evanston volunteers count bicycles, scooters to aid city’s Bike Plan update

October 27, 2025

Volunteers stood with clipboards and tally sheets at more than 29 Evanston intersections throughout October, counting bicycles and scooters to assist the Public Works Agency in its update to the city’s...

A CTA train moves on a bridge over a street

Chicago area transit fiscal cliff threatens Evanston’s expanded public transportation options

October 3, 2025

A city bus running along Dodge Avenue every Sunday is a new sight for Evanston residents, and the addition is just one of the Regional Transportation Authority’s recent additions to the city’s public...

Pace, the suburban bus agency, has proposed a “transformational” plan to boost service across its network. It also faces a fiscal cliff.

Despite financial strain, Pace seeks to revitalize bus network

January 23, 2025

Despite a looming $770 million deficit for Chicago area transit agencies, Pace has outlined plans that would restructure much of the suburban bus network. According to the Regional Transportation Authority,...

Cyclists with Evanston Rides pedal their way out of Fountain Square in downtown Evanston on Tuesday.

Evanston Rides spins message for pedalers: ‘Welcome, sexy bikers!’

October 1, 2024

Like the others he’s steered this year, John Fervoy launched Tuesday’s Evanston Rides with a flamboyant dash of biker boosterism. “Welcome, sexy bikers!” he told the more than two dozen assembled...

Bikes sit in a bike rack.

Chicago-area biking groups push for bike trail upgrades, sustainable infrastructure

April 27, 2022

John Fervoy, an avid cyclist and Evanston resident, used to occasionally bike from Evanston to downtown Chicago for work. But hazardous bike routes and poorly marked streets made his commute consistently...

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