ATA launches petition to counter Lightfoot’s opposition to South Side Metra plan
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Sign the petition to help convince the mayor to stop stonewalling the proposal by her former mayoral rival Toni Preckwinkle.
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Active Trans’ new “Fair Fares” report offers a blueprint for transit equity
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Providing lower-income people better access to transit and mobility will contribute to better outcomes for employment, education, health, and public safety, which will safe money for society in the long run.
Sign Active Trans’ petition supporting fair ride-hailing fees and more transit funding
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Let the mayor and your alderman know you want to discourage solo and downtown Uber and Lyft trips and speed up buses.
Weigh in on the scooter pilot with new city survey, and at tomorrow’s Active Trans meetup
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Almost 675,000 rides were taken in three months, with 25 citations written to nine of the companies for failure to comply with the pilot rules.
Been in a Crash? Active Trans’ Crash Support Website Can Help
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About ten years ago, the Active Transportation Alliance launched its Crash Support Helpline to provide support and resources to people who have just experienced a crash on foot or by bike. According to deputy director Melody Geraci, it was established in response to a steady flow of calls to the office from people who had […]
Lynda Lopez Discusses the Intersection of Mobility and Equity With Active Trans
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Lynda talked to the advocacy organization about her work promoting transportation access as a means of pursuing social justice.
150 People Showed up for the Coldest Winter Bike Rally Ever
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The promise of free cheesecake and coffee drew scores of cyclists to the celebration of cold-weather biking.
Why Was Active Trans Snubbed From J.B. Pritzker’s Infrastructure Committee?
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The group’s stances against road expansion and for more bike-walk funding may have been a factor.
Active Trans’ Bus Report Cards Highlight the Need for More Time-Saving Features
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Active Trans looked at the speed, wait time, and prevalence of bus bunching in all 50 wards and eight high-frequency routes.
Bike Walk Fund Campaigns Could Bring More Safety Projects to Underserved Areas
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Active Trans is calling for $20 million to be earmarked in Chicago's budget each year, and $50 million in the Illinois budget annually, to fund bike and pedestrian projects, prioritizing underserved areas.
Active Trans Study Vindicates Reilly’s Opposition to “Distracted Walking” Ordinance
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The downtown alderman was right: Dangerous drivers, not distracted pedestrians are largely to blame for traffic crashes.
Active Trans Comes Out Against Ald. Reilly’s Absurd Proposal to Ban Biking on the Riverwalk
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The advocacy group points out that the riverwalk was originally conceived as a bike facility, but notes that congestion could be reduced by adding protected lanes to Upper Wacker.