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Dear Decaturish - Supporting Schroeder for Tucker council
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Mayor Johnson should make 2024 the Year of the Bus - Active Transportation Alliance
Jan 3, 2024 | by Julia Gerasimenko At the Active Transportation Alliance, we often hear from Chicago transit riders who are fed up with buses that are unreliable and often delayed. Indeed, it’s a major barrier that keeps many people from using buses. Slow buses that are undependable ensure that people will find other ways of getting around the city. Thankfully, we know how to fix this problem — and the solution is very do-able.
Protected bike lanes on the rise - Active Transportation Alliance
Nov 30, 2023 | by Alex Perez While Chicago still has a long way to go before it has a citywide, connected network of protected bike lakes (PBLs), it’s certainly making progress. In the past year, Chicago streets have benefited from a surge in the number of protected bike lanes. This not only boosts safety for everyone on the road, but also gets us closer to a future where biking becomes an inviting, stress-free experience for everyone, irrespective of age or ability.
Improvements coming for the Des Plaines River Trail - Active Transportation Alliance
Jul 14, 2023 | by Olivia Borowiak The Des Plaines River Trail is one of the most significant trails in Chicagoland because of how it connects communities from the Wisconsin border all the way to the near-west suburbs of Brookfield and Forest Park. In Cook County, the Des Plaines River Trail has the potential to connect key destinations such as the Illinois Prairie Path, the Salt Creek Trail, the Medical District, the CTA Blue Line, and the Brookfield Zoo.
Active Transportation Alliance
For Immediate Release June 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Kyle Whitehead Managing Director of Public Affairs Active Transportation Alliance 312-216-0473 kyle@activetrans.org Active Transportation Alliance statement on Uptown bike crash Following is a statement from Active Transportation Alliance Executive Director Amy Rynell on Thursday’s truck-bike crash that resulted in the death of a 3-year-old girl Chicago, IL: This crash is just the latest tragic example that even designated bike routes like...
See where candidates for secretary of state stand - Active Transportation Alliance
Jun 3, 2022 | by Kyle Whitehead With early voting underway in Illinois’ primary elections and Election Day approaching, the Active Transportation Alliance has released its 2022 Sustainable Transportation Voter Guide for the race to be secretary of state. Six candidates — four Democrats and two Republicans — are vying for the opportunity to replace outgoing Secretary of State Jesse White, who is retiring after 23 years in office.
Chicago ranked near bottom of list of bike-friendly big cities - Active Transportation Alliance
Jul 9, 2021 | by Maggie Melin Czerwinski With high speed limits and few low-stress bike routes, Chicago and its largest suburbs score poorly in a new international ratings program designed to evaluate a city’s level of safety and comfort for people biking. The City Ratings program was developed by People for Bikes, a national non-profit bicycle advocacy group. It ranks cities based on the quality and connectivity of their bicycle networks, and includes 21 cities in the Chicago region.
It's time for us to defund zoos and create a compassionate 'new normal' for wild animals
Life during the pandemic has been strange but at times enjoyable for me. For months, there was less air pollution and noise, fewer traffic jams, easy avoidance of undesirable commitments and more time for serious reflection. For those who have become ill or who have lost loved ones or their livelihood during the pandemic, their pain is real, and my sympathy sincere.
Victory! Active Trans campaign for state walking and biking fund wins $50 million per year - Active Transportation Alliance
Jun 3, 2019 | by Kyle Whitehead For the first time ever, Illinois’ long-term capital program includes dedicated funding for walking and biking projects. Legislators passed a $33 billion, six-year transportation capital program in an extended session over the weekend. Gov. Pritzker has indicated he will sign the bill into law. The bill includes $50 million annually for walking and bicycling projects.
Exciting new bikeways for Chicago - Active Transportation Alliance
Home / Blog / Exciting new bikeways for Chicago Jul 20, 2017 | by Active Trans Since 2015, Active Trans Bikeways for All campaign has been mobilizing members and supporters across the city to push for a seamless, low-stress and equitable bike network for Chicago. Our Bikeways for All vision promotes three types of low-stress bikeways we’re working to see implemented around town: protected bike lanes, urban trails and neighborhood greenways.
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