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A proposal to put part of Ridge Road on a "diet" has drawn concern in recent years, but the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission's active transportation planner is urging the town of Munster not to back out now.
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It's now possible to ride a bike from just north of Southlake Mall to Griffith, Highland and Hammond using a connected series of trails.
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The Marquette Greenway Trail continues to see gradual progress. When complete, it will provide a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan. Mitch Barloga with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) says many of the 44 planning segments have been completed or funded.
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Residents have a chance to share their thoughts on a potential extension of the Old Plank Road Trail into Northwest Indiana.
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Funding has been allocated to connect Dyer to the Region's bike trail network. The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) has funded a spur connecting the Pennsy Greenway in Schererville to Central Park in Dyer, in the coming years.
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Indiana is making unprecedented investments in its trail network.
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Schererville's bike trail network continues to grow. The town and its partners cut the ribbon Wednesday on a 2.3-mile extension of the Pennsy Greenway Trail, although the finishing touches are expected to continue into June. The project extends the trail from Rohrman Park southeast to Clark Road, thanks, in part, to a $2.9 million Next Level Trails grant from the state.
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A new mobile app aims to make it easier to get around Northwest Indiana by bike. The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has launched its Calumet Greenways & Blueways app, after years of work.
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Efforts to build a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan are facing some challenges. The Marquette Greenway Trail got a major infusion of funding last year through the federal RAISE program and the state READI program.
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Making it easier to get around Northwest Indiana without a car is one of the goals of the Region's latest transportation plan. The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) has been working with a consultant on its 2050+ plan.