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Outgoing Active Trans interim director Melody Geraci announces the group's big goals at last week's awards ceremony. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Trans announces three “moonshot” goals for the next decade

By John Greenfield | Mar 9, 2020 | No Comments

The group wants a unified regional transit system; more bike and bus lanes, and car-free streets; and downtown congestion pricing to fund sustainable transportation.

Active Trans board president Peggy Reins and new executive director Amy Rynell. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Trans hires Amy Rynell, formerly of Heartland Alliance, as executive director

By John Greenfield | Mar 6, 2020 | No Comments

Transportation advocates of color had called for hiring a Black or Latino executive director. That didn't happen, but Rynell will be the group's first female head, and she has decades of experience working for social justice.

Pace's bus terminal at the Linden Purple Line station in Wilmette. Photo: Robbie Zoline

At Pace hearing in Wilmette, concerns about impact of route changes on students, workers

By Jeff Zoline and Robbie Zoline | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

This was the last of a series of public meetings on a set of proposed changes in the north suburbs as part the second phase of the North Shore Coordination Plan.

The 111th/Pullman Metra Electric station. Photo: Jeff Zoline

At Pullman event, residents say pilot would make Metra accessible to more South Siders

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

"Currently, [the Metra fare] prices a few folks out. A lot of people, especially in this area, can't afford it," said one attendee.

On June 30 of last year, a police chase in Jeffery Manor ended with the death of Michael Jordan, 27, who was sitting in a CTA bus shelter when the fleeing driver struck him. Image: CBS Chicago

Chicago saw a 20% drop in traffic deaths in 2019, but little decrease in ped fatalities

By John Greenfield | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments

So far three pedestrians have been killed on Chicago streets in 2020.

A Route 210 Pace bus arrives at the Oakton-Skokie Yellow Line station. Under Phase II, the route would be eliminated, but the stop would be served by the revamped Route 226, which would continue west of Oakton Street. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Proposed North Shore bus changes raise concerns from Glenview parents, students

By Igor Studenkov | Feb 6, 2020 | No Comments

Workers and healthcare providers also said the changes would disrupt transportation access.

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