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Applications Now Available For Free Bikes In Chicago

The new Bike Chicago program is part of the Department of Transportation's initiative to fight climate change.

Over the next four years, 5,000 bikes and maintenance gear will be given to people who qualify. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 4.
Over the next four years, 5,000 bikes and maintenance gear will be given to people who qualify. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 4. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — If you're looking for a new set of wheels to get around town, why not consider getting a bicycle?

Applications are now available for Bike Chicago, a new program designed to give out free bikes to Chicagoans. It's part of the Chicago Department of Transportation's initiative to fight climate change.

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