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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

$1 million bikeway to be constructed in Grand Rapids

Angelyn Groenboom
December 6, 2013

A long-awaited bicycle route will be constructed next year on the west side of Grand Rapids. The route is approximately 3 1/2 miles and will link Kent Trails with the Fred Meijer White Pine State Trail. The...

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Grand Rapids Police Department joins investigation over 17 stolen bikes

Loukas Peterson
October 17, 2013

A total of 17 bikes have been reported as stolen since mid-August, including 13 locked bikes, and now the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) is getting involved after a Calvin student’s bike was recently...

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Update: Six more bike thefts this week brings total to 12

Hayley Cox
October 9, 2013

Since mid-August, 12 bikes --- including nine locked bikes --- have been stolen on campus, prompting campus safety to issue a campus-wide alert. According to campus safety reports, nine of the 12 bicycles...

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Rent-A-Bike program adds changes, improvements

Connor Sterchi
September 6, 2013

Student senate has made fresh changes to revamp the Rent-A-Bike program. The bike program will only include long-term rentals — either for one semester, two semesters or the entire calendar year. For...

The city hopes to continue to increase bike lanes by an additional 17 miles each year until 2017. Photo by Lee Hardy

Grand Rapids announces 26 miles of new bike lanes over the year

Joseph Matheson
September 6, 2012

Grand Rapids has announced plans to add 26 miles of new bike lanes across the city over the next nine months because of rising citizen demand. These bike lanes will be implemented in two phases. The...

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